Chemicals and Drugs

Anticonvulsants

Drugs used to prevent SEIZURES or reduce their severity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Drugs used to prevent SEIZURES or reduce their severity.

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Synonyms

23 entry terms
  • Anticonvulsant
  • Anticonvulsant Drug
  • Anticonvulsant Drugs
  • Anticonvulsive Agent
  • Anticonvulsive Agents
  • Anticonvulsive Drug
  • Anticonvulsive Drugs
  • Agent, Anticonvulsive
  • Agents, Anticonvulsive
  • Drug, Anticonvulsant
  • Drug, Anticonvulsive
  • Drugs, Anticonvulsant
  • Drugs, Anticonvulsive
  • Antiepileptic
  • Antiepileptic Agent
  • Antiepileptic Agents
  • Antiepileptic Drug
  • Antiepileptic Drugs
  • Antiepileptics
  • Agent, Antiepileptic
  • Agents, Antiepileptic
  • Drug, Antiepileptic
  • Drugs, Antiepileptic

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Tree Number

  1. D27.505.954.427.080w

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NLM Classification

QV 85

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anticonvulsants. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000927. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000927
  2. Anticonvulsants. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticonvulsant
  3. Anticonvulsants. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q576618