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Definition of Anticonvulsant
1. Noun. A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy).
Specialized synonyms: Emeside, Ethosuximide, Zarontin, Gabapentin, Neurontin, Hydantoin, Mephenytoin, Mesantoin, Mebaral, Mephobarbital, Gemonil, Metharbital, Milontin, Phensuximide, Mysoline, Primidone, Depokene, Valproic Acid
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Definition of Anticonvulsant
1. Noun. (pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions. ¹
2. Adjective. (pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anticonvulsant
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Medical Definition of Anticonvulsant
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Literary usage of Anticonvulsant
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1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the Second Nimh Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"This agonist bound tightly to BzR (IC50=8nM) and demonstrated potent
anticonvulsant (£050=1.6 mg/kg)/anxiolytic effects in vivo. Moreover, this agent was ..."
2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"This gives an accurate guide to the amount of drug delivered to the brain, which
is the effector site for anticonvulsant activity The blood- level ..."
3. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"Therefore, sensitization to the effects of 3a-5a- THP at GABAA receptors may
contribute to the enhancement of the anticonvulsant effect of 3a-5a-THP ..."
4. Research on Alcohol and Alcoholism (1993)
"Sodium valproate. another anticonvulsant medication, has been proposed for ...
The anticipated advantages of these two anticonvulsant medications are that ..."
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