Anticonvulsant

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  • noun. A drug that prevents or relieves convulsions.
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  • noun. An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
  • adjective. Acting as an anticonvulsant.
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  • noun. a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
  • Word Usage
    "The bag contained Keppra, an anticonvulsant that sometimes alleviates headaches."