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anticonvulsant
/ ˌæԳɪəˈʌəԳ /
noun
- any of a class of drugs used to prevent or abolish convulsions
adjective
- of or relating to this class of drugs
anticonvulsant
/ ă′tŧ-ə-ŭ′əԳ,ă′tī- /
- 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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