Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.
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- noun pharmacology An agent that
prevents , stops, orlessens convulsions . - adjective pharmacology Acting as an anticonvulsant.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
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Examples
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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: Treating Seizure Disorders in Pets Dr. Karen Becker 2012
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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: Treating Seizure Disorders in Pets Dr. Karen Becker 2012
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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.
Carbamazepine 2010
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These alternative anticonvulsant drugs AACDs include felbamate, gabapentin, levetiracetam, pregabalin, topiramate and zonisamide.
Dr. Karen Becker: Treating Seizure Disorders in Pets Dr. Karen Becker 2012
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The inhibitory effect of the GABA/benzodiazepine complex on neuronal discharge produces sedation, anticonvulsant activity, anxiolysis and striated muscle relaxation. 6,7,8,9
Flumanazil 2010
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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.
Flumanazil 2010
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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.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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The bag contained Keppra, an anticonvulsant that sometimes alleviates headaches.
Chocolate & Vicodin Jennette Fulda 2011
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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.
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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: Treating Seizure Disorders in Pets Dr. Karen Becker 2012
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