Anticonvulsant drug and Antiepileptic drug

Anticonvulsant drug

Anticonvulsant drug noun - A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy).

Antiepileptic drug is a synonym for anticonvulsant drug. In some cases you can use "Antiepileptic drug" instead a noun phrase "Anticonvulsant drug".

Antiepileptic drug

Antiepileptic drug noun - A drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy).

Anticonvulsant drug is a synonym for antiepileptic drug. You can use "Anticonvulsant drug" instead a noun phrase "Antiepileptic drug".
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