Anticonvulsants (also known as antiepileptic drugs, antiseizure drugs, or anti-seizure medications (ASM)) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents...
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tranquilizer of the benzodiazepine class. It possesses anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, sedative, hypnotic, and skeletal muscle relaxant properties. It is...
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Ketogenic diet (section Anticonvulsants and decline)
decade, but its popularity waned with the introduction of effective anticonvulsant medications. This classic ketogenic diet contains a 4:1 ketogenic ratio...
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4-aminobutanoic acid). Many GABA analogues are used as drugs, especially as anticonvulsants, sedatives, and anxiolytics. Butyric acid (butanoic acid) – histone...
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resistance to an anticonvulsant already being used Gastroenteritis while on an anticonvulsant, where lower levels of anticonvulsant may exist in the bloodstream...
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Prosom (estazolam) – a benzodiazepine derivative with anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, hypnotic, sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant properties, commonly...
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3-Methyl-GABA (category Anticonvulsants)
3-Methyl-GABA, also known as HMS3266K11, is an anticonvulsant alkaloid. 3-Methyl-GABA is an activator of GABA-T, an enzyme that transforms GABA to succinate...
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Anticonvulsant/sulfonamide hypersensitivity syndrome is a potentially serious hypersensitivity reaction that can be seen with medications with an aromatic...
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'fits', so is known by the common names spiritweed and fitweed. The anticonvulsant properties of this plant have been scientifically investigated. A decoction...
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Primidone (category Anticonvulsants)
Use during pregnancy may result in harm to the fetus. Primidone is an anticonvulsant of the barbiturate class; however, its long-term effect in raising the...
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Antimanic drugs (section Anticonvulsants)
1995, valproic acid, an anticonvulsant agent, was approved by the FDA for its antimanic indication. Carbamazepine, an anticonvulsant drug, was also developed...
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including a higher rate of terminating seizures and a more prolonged anticonvulsant effect. Diazepam gel was better than placebo gel in reducing the risk...
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Muscimol (category Anticonvulsants)
T-type calcium channels and GABA receptors, providing insights into its anticonvulsant properties. Substance Use Disorders: Research into sex differences in...
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Mood stabilizer (section Anticonvulsants)
described as "mood stabilizers" are also categorized as anticonvulsants. The term "anticonvulsant mood stabilizers" is sometimes used to describe these...
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an atypical barbiturate. This compound can be either convulsant or anticonvulsant depending on which enantiomer is used. Diberal, unlike most barbiturates...
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Potassium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative (most pharmacologic information is here). Sodium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative. In geography...
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treatment of anxiety, seizures, panic disorders, and sleep disorders. Anticonvulsant therapy is used to treat sexual behaviors that result secondary to sleep...
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Carbamazepine (category Anticonvulsants)
Carbamazepine, sold under the brand name Tegretol among others, is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain. It...
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Topiramate (category Anticonvulsants)
treat epilepsy in children and adults, and it was originally used as an anticonvulsant. In children, it is indicated for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome...
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to lorazepam and other drugs, at least in the elderly. Lorazepam's anticonvulsant properties and pharmacokinetic profile make intravenous use reliable...
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not have anticonvulsant, sedative, skeletal muscle relaxant, motor skill-impairing or amnestic properties. While it may not be an anticonvulsant in and...
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Lamotrigine (category Anticonvulsants)
Lamotrigine is a phenyltriazine, making it chemically different from other anticonvulsants. Its mechanism of action is not clear, but it appears to inhibit release...
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bromide has been used as a hypnotic, anticonvulsant, and sedative in medicine, widely used as an anticonvulsant and a sedative in the late 19th and early...
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negatively, but depressants often have no clear impact on mood (e.g., most anticonvulsants). In contrast, stimulants, or "uppers", increase mental alertness,...
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Some sulfonamides are also devoid of antibacterial activity, e.g., the anticonvulsant sultiame. The sulfonylureas and thiazide diuretics are newer drug groups...
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"Anticonvulsant activity of (+)-5-methyl-10, 11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5, 10-imine (MK-801), A substance with potent anticonvulsant, central...
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Oxcarbazepine (category Anticonvulsants)
States, with more than 3 million prescriptions. Oxcarbazepine is an anticonvulsant used to reduce the occurrence of epileptic episodes, and is not intended...
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recently has been discovered to have anticonvulsant activities suggesting it may be useful in the development of anticonvulsant medicine. Recently, a study of...
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paraoxysmal dyskinesia subtype. PKD patients usually show a good response to anticonvulsants. Most commonly used medications are sodium blockers, carbamazepine...
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List of sulfonamides (section Anticonvulsants)
This is a list of sulfonamides used in medicine. Short-acting Sulfacetamide Sulfadiazine Sulfadimidine Sulfafurazole (sulfisoxazole) Sulfisomidine (sulfaisodimidine)...
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