Anticonvulsant
| Anticonvulsant | |
|---|---|
| Term | Anticonvulsant |
| Short definition | Anticonvulsant (AN-tee-kun-VUL-sun) type of drug used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Anticonvulsants are used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Anticonvulsant - (pronounced) (AN-tee-kun-VUL-sun) type of drug used to prevent or treat seizures or convulsions by controlling abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Anticonvulsants are used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders. They are also used to treat conditions like bipolar disorder, nerve pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, and restless legs syndrome. There are many different types of anticonvulsants. Also known as antiepileptic and antiepileptic
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