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Meaning of "antiepileptic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTIEPILEPTIC

antiepileptic  [ˌæntɪˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTIEPILEPTIC

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Antiepileptic is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ANTIEPILEPTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Anticonvulsants suppress the rapid and excessive firing of neurons during seizures. Anticonvulsants also prevent the spread of the seizure within the brain. Some investigators have observed that anticonvulsants themselves may cause reduced IQ in children. However these adverse effects must be balanced against the significant risk epileptic seizures pose to children and the distinct possibility of death and devastating neurological sequela secondary to seizures. Anticonvulsants are more accurately called antiepileptic drugs, and are often referred to as antiseizure drugs because they provide symptomatic treatment only and have not been demonstrated to alter the course of epilepsy. Conventional antiepileptic drugs may block sodium channels or enhance γ-aminobutyric acid function. Several antiepileptic drugs have multiple or uncertain mechanisms of action.

Definition of antiepileptic in the English dictionary

The definition of antiepileptic in the dictionary is a drug used to treat epileptic seizures, an anticonvulsant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTIEPILEPTIC


acataleptic
ˌeɪkætəˈlɛptɪk
analeptic
ˌænəˈlɛptɪk
antiseptic
ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk
aseptic
əˈsɛptɪk
bradypeptic
ˌbrædɪˈpɛptɪk
cataleptic
ˌkætəˈlɛptɪk
dyspeptic
dɪsˈpɛptɪk
epileptic
ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
eupeptic
ju:ˈpɛptɪk
narcoleptic
ˌnɑːkəˈlɛptɪk
neuroleptic
ˌnjʊərəʊˈlɛptɪk
nympholeptic
ˌnɪmfəˈlɛptɪk
organoleptic
ˌɔːɡənəʊˈlɛptɪk
parableptic
ˌpærəˈblɛptɪk
peptic
ˈpɛptɪk
postepileptic
ˌpəʊstˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk
proleptic
prəʊˈlɛptɪk
sceptic
ˈskɛptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
skeptic
ˈskɛptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTIEPILEPTIC

antieconomic
antieducational
antiegalitarian
antielectron
antielite
antielitism
antielitist
antiemetic
antientropic
antiepilepsy
antierotic
antiestrogen
Antietam
antievolution
antifamily
antifascist
antifashion
antifashionable
antifat
antifatigue

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTIEPILEPTIC

apocalyptic
catheptic
Coptic
cryptic
elliptic
epanaleptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
metaleptic
optic
panoptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
styptic
sylleptic
synaptic
synoptic
tryptic

Synonyms and antonyms of antiepileptic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antiepileptic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTIEPILEPTIC

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The translations of antiepileptic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antiepileptic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗癫痫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antiepiléptico
570 millions of speakers

English

antiepileptic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपस्माररोधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مضاد الصرع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противоэпилептический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antiepiléptico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

antiepileptic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antiépileptique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antiepileptik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Antiepileptika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抗てんかん
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

항 간질약
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antiepileptic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chống động kinh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முயலகனடக்கி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एंटिपिलेप्टीक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antiepileptik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antiepilettici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciwpadaczkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протиепілептичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antiepileptic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιεπιληπτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

anti-epileptische
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antiepileptiska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antiepileptika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antiepileptic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIEPILEPTIC»

The term «antiepileptic» is regularly used and occupies the 103.644 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIEPILEPTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antiepileptic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTIEPILEPTIC»

Discover the use of antiepileptic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antiepileptic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Antiepileptic Drugs: Combination Therapy and Interactions
This book reviews the use of antiepileptic drugs focusing on the interactions between these drugs and between antiepileptics and other drugs. These interactions can be beneficial or can cause harm.
Jerzy Majkowski, 2005
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Antiepileptic Drugs: A Clinician's Manual
Part of the Oxford American Neurology Library, this concise handbook provides practical, up-to-date clinical guidance on effectively selecting, prescribing and monitoring antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), based on drug pharmacokinetics, drug ...
Ali A. Asadi-Pooya, Michael R. Sperling, 2009
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Mechanisms of Action of Antiepileptic Drugs
Provides a review of all of the mechanisms of action (MOA) of each of the classes of antiepileptic drugs. This is a graphic-intensive text, with detailed illustrations of the various MOA.
H. Steve White, Jong M. Rho, 2010
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Antiepileptic Drugs
Coverage of clinical use includes none pileptic and psychiatric disorders where appropriate. This edition has been trimmed to manageable size by shortening chapters on older, less frequently used drugs.
René H. Levy, 2002
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Antiepileptic drug development
The book highlights methods for the extension of clinical trials to pediatric patients, women of childbearing age, the elderly, and patients with new onset epilepsy.
Jacqueline A. French, Marc A. Dichter, Ilo E. Leppik, 1998
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Antiepileptic Drug Interactions: A Clinical Guide
Antiepileptic Drug Interactions – A Clinical Guide, Second Edition is a pocket guide to AED interactions building on the very successful first edition of this book.
Philip Patsalos, 2012
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Manual of Antiepileptic Drug Therapy
A practical source of clinical information about drugs for the treatment of epilepsy, intended for physicians who care for patients with epilepsy.
N. Fountain, 2010
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The Epilepsy Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs
100 antiepileptic drugs and the importance of avoiding an unplanned pregnancy; the antiepileptic drug treatment regimen should be reviewed when a woman is planning to become pregnant • Rapid discontinuation of antiepileptic drugs ...
Philip N. Patsalos, Blaise F. D. Bourgeois, 2013
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Challenge epilepsy: new antiepileptic drugs
Challenge of Epilepsy provides a short summary of the actual status of development, testing, and application of new Antiepileptic Drugs (AEDs).
Hermann Stefan, G Kramer, M.D., B. Mamoli, 1998
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Clinician's Guide to Antiepileptic Drug Use
Designed for quick point-of-care reference, this handbook offers evidence-based guidelines on use of antiepileptic drugs for seizures, psychiatric disorders, pain, and headache.
Michael D. Privitera, David M. Ficker, Timothy E. Welty, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTIEPILEPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antiepileptic is used in the context of the following news items.
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One Man's Desperate Quest to Cure His Son's Epilepsy—With Weed
And while Sam got little help from the many antiepileptic medications that we tried, he endured plenty of side effects. One drug gave him hand tremors. Another ... «Wired, Jul 15»
2
New obesity drug gives 6 kg extra weight loss in trial
... phentermine, a sympathomimetic amine anorectic, combined with topiramate, an antiepileptic (Qsymia); and naltrexone, an opioid antagonist ... «Medical News Today, Jul 15»
3
Company Shares of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Rally 1.26%
... G Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119), VMAT2, GnRH Antagonists, Antiepileptic Drugs, G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Indiplon. «Insider Trading Report, Jul 15»
4
Drugs advised after first seizure
Initiation of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) immediately after a first seizure reduces the risk of having another seizure, according to new guidelines ... «Clinical Advisor, Jul 15»
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Earnings Surprise in Focus: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ …
... G Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119), VMAT2, GnRH Antagonists, Antiepileptic Drugs, G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Indiplon. «Investor Newswire, Jul 15»
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... aldosterone receptor blocker, antiepileptic or tricyclic antidepressant may be added to the patient's regimen as a component of the headache prevention at or ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
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Multimodality therapy approaches, local and systemic treatment …
During follow up, an increase of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) and corticosteroids administration was needed in the case of disease progression. «BMC Blogs Network, Jun 15»
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Discover the Global antiepileptic drugs industry analysis & forecast …
Development policies and plans are also discussed and manufacturing processes and cost structures analyzed. Antiepileptic drugs industry ... «WhaTech, Jun 15»
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CHMP Backs Three Generics for Major Mental Illnesses
The committee also gave a green light to the antiepileptic drug Pregabalin Accord (Accord Healthcare, Ltd), the generic version of Lyrica (Pfizer ... «Medscape, Jun 15»
10
Cluster Headache Often Misunderstood, Misdiagnosed
Medications such as corticosteroids, verapamil, and antiepileptic drugs (eg, divalproex sodium, topiramate) are commonly used for prophylaxis ... «Monthly Prescribing Reference, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Antiepileptic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/antiepileptic>. Apr 2024 ».
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