Antiepileptic (Noun)
Meaning
A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antiepileptic to help control the patient's seizures.
- Researchers are working to develop a new antiepileptic that is more effective and has fewer side effects.
- The antiepileptic medication helped to reduce the frequency and severity of the child's convulsions.
- The antiepileptic properties of the herb were studied to see if it could be used as a natural treatment for epilepsy.
- The patient was put on a regimen of antiepileptics to manage her epilepsy and prevent seizures.