Anticonvulsants

This suggests, the FDA said, that all epileptic drugs—which are sometimes referred to as anticonvulsants—carry this risk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This suggests, the FDA said, that all epileptic drugs — which are sometimes referred to as anticonvulsants — carry this risk. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Food and Drug Administration has warned that a group of drugs called anticonvulsants can cause some people to have thoughts of suicide and to attempt suicide. ❋ Unknown (2008)

• Orders for antiepileptic drugs (also known as anticonvulsants) such as Depakote, routinely used as psychiatric medications, increased 70 percent. ❋ Bruce E. Levine (2010)

Acne can be caused or aggravated by greasy products for hair or skin; the menstrual cycle, menopause, pregnancy, and stress; starting certain drugs, such as anticonvulsants and corticosteroids, or stopping birth control pills; and, rarely, an adrenal or ovarian tumor. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The most widely used is medication, such as anticonvulsants, which reduce or block nerve-pain signals.

Add to that that most anticonvulsants now have a black-box warning about suicidal ideation. ❋ Sihaya09 (2009)

The widespread use of benzodiazepines as anxiolytics and anticonvulsants has been accompanied by an increase in the incidence of self-induced toxicity with these agents. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At Natural Pet, my animal hospital, the rule of thumb in treating seizing pets is that an animal must have more than one grand mal seizure a month to even consider drug therapy with traditional anticonvulsants, AACDs or a combination. ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)

• Pets who've had significant adverse reactions to traditional anticonvulsants; ❋ Dr. Karen Becker (2012)