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Ethosuximide

Anti convulsants

Description

Ethosuximide is used to control absence (petit mal) seizures in patients with epilepsy. This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures.

Mechanism of action

It raises seizure threshold but doesn’t modify maximal electroshock seizures or inhibit kindling. Clinically it is effective only in absence seizures.

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Mechanism of action

It raises seizure threshold but doesn’t modify maximal electroshock seizures or inhibit kindling. Clinically it is effective only in absence seizures.

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