anticonvulsant
2
5.5
- noun
- /ˌæntɪkənˈvʌlsənt/
- Specialized
:
anticonvulsivo
- Other mood stabilizers frequently used are the anticonvulsants, sodium valproate, and carbamazepine.
- antidepressants and anticonvulsants
The next class is the anticonvulsants or anti seizure medications.
- The next class is the anticonvulsants or anti seizure medications.
Examples
-
Valproic acid is a common anticonvulsant (brand names Depakene and Depakote) given to children as well as adults.
Academic text (1996) -
Epilepsy is a disease that cannot be cured, but it can be controlled by drugs called anticonvulsants.
Blog text (8) -
One young patient had marked weight gain after taking the anticonvulsant, but all others reported weight loss.
Academic text (2015) -
The discussion that follows can focus on the effects anticonvulsants may have on learning in children.
Academic text (1996) -
An anticonvulsant used for migraine deserves careful monitoring.
Academic text (2015) -
Among the anticonvulsants, sodium valproate (200-1000mg), carbamazepine (200-1200mg/day), and gabapentin (100-600mg tds) are commonly used.
Academic text (2007) -
Doctors often prescribe anticonvulsants to help manage epilepsy and prevent seizures.
-
Many patients experience significant relief from seizures after starting an anticonvulsant treatment plan.
-
Sodium valproate is a well-known anticonvulsant that has been effective for many individuals with seizure disorders.
Synonyms
1
4.8
A medicine that prevents some seizures and treats mood problems and very bad headaches
1
4.1
A medicine that prevents or controls seizures in people with epilepsy
A medicine that prevents or reduces seizures in people with epilepsy
A drug that prevents or controls seizures in people with epilepsy
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine that prevents or reduces seizures in people with epilepsy
Surface Forms
Morphology
anticonvulsant = convulsant (semi-transparent) = anti + convulse + ant
The prefix anti- straightforwardly indicates opposition to 'convulsant', so the step from convulsant to anticonvulsant is regular and compositional.
Etymology
The word anticonvulsant begins with anti- meaning 'against' and the convulse part means 'to shake', as in the word convulsion. So it is a medicine that works 'against shaking' or seizures and is used to prevent or reduce convulsions.