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phensuximide

phensuximide

9.9
A medicine that prevents brief seizures when you stop paying attention
  • noun
  • /fɛnˈsʌksɪˌmaɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fensuximida
  • The doctor prescribed phensuximide for her seizures.

Examples

  • Many patients find phensuximide effective for controlling absence seizures.

  • Some patients experience mild side effects when taking phensuximide.

  • After starting phensuximide, his seizure frequency decreased significantly.

  • The doctor prescribed phensuximide to control her absence seizures.

  • The doctor prescribed phensuximide to control her absence seizures.

  • After starting phensuximide, his seizure frequency decreased significantly.

  • Many patients find phensuximide effective for controlling absence seizures.

Synonyms

Milontin
vsphensuximide
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that treats brief seizures called absence seizures

is the generic or scientific name rather than the trade name
ethosuximide
vsphensuximide
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that treats short seizures when a person stares and does not respond

is the same treatment role but is a different chemical name
anticonvulsant drug
vsphensuximide
  • Specialized
4.2

A medicine that prevents or reduces seizures in people with epilepsy

is a specific drug used for absence seizures rather than the whole class

Surface Forms

phensuximide singular
phensuximides plural

Etymology

Phensuximide comes from parts used in chemical names: phen- is a common chemical part and -imide is the ending of a group of drugs called 'succinimides'. So the name shows it belongs to that group of medicines and is used to help control absence seizures.