The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures . Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used the treatment of bipolar disorder , since many seem to act as mood stabilizers . 更多

The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures . Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used 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 prevent the spread of the seizure within the brain and offer protection against possible excitotoxic effects that may result in brain damage . However, anticonvulsants themselves have been linked to lowered IQ in children. [ 1 ] Anticonvulsants are often called antiepileptic drugs (abbreviated "AEDs") or antiseizure drugs (abbreviated "ASDs"). less