Encyclopedia: Antiepileptic
The anticonvulsants, also called antiepileptic drugs , belong to a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in prevention of the occurrence of epileptic seizures. More and more, anticonvulsants are also finding ways into the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers. The goal of an anticonvulsant is to suppress the rapid and excessive firing of neurons that start a seizure. Failing this, a good anticonvulsant would...
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do an epileptic neuron always die after a seizure?
or it depends on the severity and duration of seizure? May a neuron still die after...
or it depends on the severity and duration of seizure? May a neuron still die after...
No, the neuron does not necessarily "die" after a seizure. It may, however, and that would depend on the excitotoxicity mechanisms in operation at the time of the seizure...
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