noun
definition
A drug which acts to prevent epileptic seizures
example
He was prescribed a course of antiepileptics.
adjective
definition
(pharmaceutical effect) Acting to prevent epilepic seizures
example
This drug has an antiepileptic effect.
Examples of antiepileptic in a Sentence
Antiepileptic drugs are medicines that reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures.
Antiepileptic drugs act by either raising the seizure threshold or by limiting the spread of impulses from one nerve to another inside the brain.
Antiepileptic drugs have a large number of side effects and possible adverse effects.
Because antiepileptic drugs have large numbers of adverse effects and drug interactions, they should be prescribed only by physicians who are experienced in their use.
Patients taking antiepileptic drugs should not receive additional medications without checking with a physician or pharmacist for possible drug interactions.