1. Drugs or medications used to prevent or control seizures in people with epilepsy.
Usage: Plural form; also called anticonvulsants or anti-seizure medications; Medical/pharmaceutical term

1. Relating to or used in the treatment and prevention of epilepsy or seizures.
Usage: Medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• The neurologist prescribed several antiepileptics to manage the patient's seizure disorder.
• Common antiepileptics include phenytoin, valproic acid, and levetiracetam.
• Antiepileptic medications work by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.
• The patient's antiepileptic therapy was adjusted after the breakthrough seizure.
• New antiepileptic drugs have fewer side effects than older generations.
• Doctors monitor blood levels of certain antiepileptics to ensure therapeutic effectiveness.