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anticonvulsant

/ ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt /

noun

  1. any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions

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adjective

  1. of or relating to this class of drugs

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

anticonvulsant

  1. A drug that prevents or treats seizures.

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These could potentially be targeted by existing drugs, such as anticonvulsants like perampanel and lamotrigine, or used to develop new drugs.

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Now I have to stay on anticonvulsants for two years.

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Other muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and pain relievers may also be prescribed.

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The study calls for more medical supplies including painkillers, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, vaccines, IV fluid and drugs to induce labor after fetal death.

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Some switched to using a single drug, the barbiturate pentobarbital, which is a sedative and anticonvulsant often used before surgeries or to treat epilepsy.

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