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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
A drug that prevents or treats seizures.
Example Sentences
These could potentially be targeted by existing drugs, such as anticonvulsants like perampanel and lamotrigine, or used to develop new drugs.
Now I have to stay on anticonvulsants for two years.
Other muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, and pain relievers may also be prescribed.
The study calls for more medical supplies including painkillers, antibiotics, anticonvulsants, vaccines, IV fluid and drugs to induce labor after fetal death.
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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