anti-seizure

adjective

an·​ti-sei·​zure ˌan-tē-ˈsē-zhər How to pronounce anti-seizure (audio)
ˌan-tī-
variants or antiseizure
: preventing or counteracting seizures
An F.D.A. advisory committee on nervous system drugs has recommended approving three new antiseizure compounds for epilepsy, and the agency so far has approved one of them …The New York Times

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People who take anti-seizure drugs should avoid the jujube fruit in all of its forms. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 29 Oct. 2024 Risk factors include malnutrition, chronic alcohol exposure, anticonvulsant (anti-seizure) medications, and pregnancy or lactation. Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 Sep. 2024 Coating silver particles with anti-seizure drugs has also been effective. Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 12 Aug. 2024 This can include anti-seizure medications, physical and occupational therapy, speech therapy, behavioral therapy, sleep training or sleep management medications, and more. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 For severe illness, healthcare providers help manage complications with anti-seizure medications or respiratory support, Steiner said. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024 Doctors gave him anti-seizure medications and a breathing tube and put him on ventilation before transferring him to the hospital in Utah. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024 Anticonvulsants are anti-seizure medications typically used for epilepsy and other seizure disorders. Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 20 June 2024 Folate supplements can interact with several medications including methotrexate, sulfasalazine, anti-seizure medications, immunosuppressants, NSAIDs, barbiturates, diuretics, and pyrimethamine (an anti-malarial drug). Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anti-seizure was in 1962

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“Anti-seizure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-seizure. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

anti-seizure

adjective
an·​ti-sei·​zure
variants or antiseizure
: preventing or counteracting seizures
anti-seizure drugs
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