Anticonvulsant

/ˌænti.kənˈvʌl.sənt/

noun

A medication that is used to control seizures and reduce their frequency in people with epilepsy.

Doctors prescribed an anticonvulsant to help manage her epilepsy.

Formal

anticonvulsant medication,anticonvulsant therapy,anticonvulsant drugs

Definition 1 of 1

Pro Tip 1/3

Use 'anticonvulsant' when discussing treatments for epilepsy.

The doctor recommended an anticonvulsant for her condition.

Pro Tip 2/3

In more formal writing, refer to 'antiseizure medication' instead.

The journal article described the benefits of antiseizure medications.

Pro Tip 3/3

Ensure the context is clear; 'anticonvulsant' specifically refers to seizure reduction.

The patient needs an anticonvulsant to manage her episodes.

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