anticonvulsant
n. drug used to prevent or lessen the occurrence of convulsions or seizures (Medicine) adj. serving to prevent or lessen the occurrence of convulsions or seizures (Medicine) | ||||
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Anticonvulsant Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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anticonvulsant
Noun
1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
(synonym) anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) ethosuximide, Emeside, Zarontin
Noun
1. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
(synonym) anticonvulsant drug, antiepileptic, antiepileptic drug
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) ethosuximide, Emeside, Zarontin
Anticonvulsant Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
anticonvulsant
[AN-tee-kon-VUL-sant]
A drug that prevents, reduces, or stops convulsions or seizures.
[AN-tee-kon-VUL-sant]
A drug that prevents, reduces, or stops convulsions or seizures.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
anti-convulsant
noun & adjective
(drug) used to control convulsions, as in the treatment of epilepsy
noun & adjective
(drug) used to control convulsions, as in the treatment of epilepsy
| Aids Glossary |
anticonvulsant
an agent that prevents or lessens convulsions or seizures; may be used as an adjuvant analgesic.
an agent that prevents or lessens convulsions or seizures; may be used as an adjuvant analgesic.
| Aromatherapy Glossary |
Anticonvulsant
Helps to arrest or prevent convulsions.
Helps to arrest or prevent convulsions.
Anticonvulsant Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Anticonvulsant
The anticonvulsants, sometimes also called antiepileptics, belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. More and more, anticonvulsants are also finding ways into the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers. The goal of an anticonvulsant is to suppress the rapid and excessive firing of neurons that start a seizure. Failing this, a good anticonvulsant would prevent the spread of the seizure within the brain and offer protection against possible excitotoxic effects that may result in brain damage. However, anticonvulsants themselves have been linked to lowered IQ and cell apoptosis.
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