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antiepileptic. See anticonvulsant. antiepileptic 1. combating epilepsy. 2. a remedy for epilepsy. antiepileptic agent see anticonvulsant. antiepileptic adjective Referring to an agent or effect that suppresses or inhibits seizures noun A general term for any agent that counters epilepsy, anticonvulsive therapy. See Convulsion, Epilepsy, Seizure disorder. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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95) examines all the issues involved in the epileptic woman's pregnancy, from nutrition and special risks to mother and fetus to what to expect, the use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, and more. Clonazepam, which has marked antiepileptic properties, was reported to control symptoms in most patients in a study of migraine-related vertigo. In contrast, only 3% of the parent form of the antiepileptic carbamazepine is excreted unchanged in the urine (RxList 2005b); the rest may be conjugated or hydroxylated and also released in the feces. |
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