anticonvulsant
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anticonvulsants
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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.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 23, 2022
Often, seizures can be controlled with anticonvulsant medications.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
They’re required to provide at least two drugs in each of several drug classes, and “all or substantially all” drugs in six protected classes: immunosuppressant, anti-cancer, anti-retroviral, antidepressant, antipsychotic and anticonvulsant drugs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2021
At the hospital, doctors sedated DuBrul with antipsychotic medication as well as Depakote — an anticonvulsant drug, often used to prevent epileptic seizures, which psychiatrists also prescribe as a mood stabilizer.
From Salon ● May 7, 2017
The frequent, severe seizures and long-term anticonvulsant drug use damaged Sarah’s brain, and although she learned to walk with assistance, she never spoke.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2015
These could potentially be targeted by existing drugs, such as anticonvulsants like perampanel and lamotrigine, or used to develop new drugs.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
Now I have to stay on anticonvulsants for two years.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
Other muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and pain relievers may also be prescribed.
From National Geographic ● Oct. 3, 2023
But six classes of drugs — anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antineoplastics, antipsychotics, antiretrovirals and immunosuppressants — have been deemed “protected” so that Part D plans are required to cover “all or substantially all drugs” available.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2021
In our time, we control most epileptic symptoms with powerful drugs called "anticonvulsants," because uncontrolled seizures can cause their own brain damage.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
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