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
- mysoline an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
- emeside an anticonvulsant drug (trade names Emeside and Zarontin) used to treat petit mal epilepsy
- primidone an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
- mebaral a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy
- mesantoin a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective
- neurontin 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