Anticonvulsant

Word ANTICONVULSANT
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Definitions and meanings of "Anticonvulsant"

What do we mean by anticonvulsant?

A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions. noun

An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions. noun

Acting as an anticonvulsant. adjective

A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy) noun

An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.

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The word "anticonvulsant" in example sentences

Seizures can be managed with conventional anticonvulsant therapy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because of the problems associated with traditional seizure medications, other types of human anticonvulsant drugs have been tested for use in veterinary medicine. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)

CBZ follows first-order, nonsaturable kinetics. 1,2 CBZ is metabolized in the liver to several metabolites, the primary metabolite being CBZ-10,11 epoxide (CBZ-E) .1,2 CBZ-E possesses anticonvulsant activity similar to the parent drug. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It was amazing how one simple thing, a headache, could cause a chain reaction in my life that eventually led to me sitting on my couch, watching anticonvulsant medication drip into my veins, while a strange woman did paperwork at my kitchen counter. ❋ Jennette Fulda (2011)

These alternative anticonvulsant drugs AACDs include felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate and zonisamide. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)

These include two beta-blockers that are also used to treat high blood pressure — propranolol (Inderal and generic) and timolol — and two anticonvulsant drugs, topiramate (Topamax and generic) and valproic acid (Depakote and generic). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The inhibitory effect of the GABA/benzodiazepine complex on neuronal discharge produces sedation, anticonvulsant activity, anxiolysis and striated muscle relaxation. 6,7,8,9 ❋ Unknown (2010)

The bag contained Keppra, an anticonvulsant that sometimes alleviates headaches. ❋ Jennette Fulda (2011)

• Phenytoin, an anticonvulsant that has been used to treat epilepsy ❋ Unknown (2009)

Flumazenil must be used with caution in patients who have been on benzodiazepines for long-term sedation, anticonvulsant therapy, or in overdose cases where cyclic antidepressants or other seizurogenic drugs were ingested. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Although bromides are considered safer drugs than phenobarbital, they may not completely control seizures as a sole medication and are most commonly used in conjunction with other anticonvulsant drugs. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)

Vivus of Mountain View, CA is testing a combination of low doses of the active ingredients phentermine and topiramate (an anticonvulsant) under the name Qnexa. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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