Definition: Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs), also known as anti-seizure medications or anticonvulsants, are a class of medications used to prevent or reduce the frequency and severity of epileptic seizures. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures, which result from abnormal electrical activity in the brain. AEDs act on …
Gabapentin – Structure, Side effects, Side effects
Gabapentin is a pharmaceutical medication commonly used to treat various medical conditions. It is an anticonvulsant and antiepileptic drug, known by its generic name “Gabapentin.” Gabapentin manages and prevents epileptic seizures, effectively treats neuropathic pain, including diabetic neuropathy and postherpetic neuralgia (nerve pain after shingles). Gabapentin also occasionally alleviates symptoms …