Glossary

Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsant

Antikonvulsivum·Also: Antiepileptikum, Krampflöser

An anticonvulsant is a medication that suppresses or prevents seizures. It is used above all in epilepsy, and in some cases also for certain types of nerve pain.

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