Definition that contains convulsant
- valium a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
- diazepam a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
- dilantin an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- amobarbital a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
- phensuximide anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
- gabapentin an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles
- diphenylhydantoin an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative
- zarontin an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- milontin anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
- phenytoin an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative