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'''Seizure suppression''' is | '''Seizure suppression''' is an effect caused by drugs which are known as anticonvulsants. These are drugs that prevent or reduce the severity and frequency of [[seizure]]s in various types of epilepsy. The different types of anticonvulsants may act on different receptors in the brain and have different modes of action. | ||
Two mechanisms that appear to be important in anticonvulsants are enhancement of [[GABA]] action and inhibition of sodium channel activity. Other mechanisms are inhibition of calcium channels and [[glutamate]] [[receptors]]. | Two mechanisms that appear to be important in anticonvulsants are enhancement of [[GABA]] action and inhibition of sodium channel activity. Other mechanisms are inhibition of calcium channels and [[glutamate]] [[receptors]]. | ||
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Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | Compounds within our [[psychoactive substance index]] which may cause this effect include: | ||
{{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substances]][[Effect::Seizure suppression]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | {{#ask:[[Category:Psychoactive substances]][[Effect::Seizure suppression]]|format=ul|Columns=2}} | ||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Anticonvulsant Anticonvulsant (Wikipedia)] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Anticonvulsant Anticonvulsant (Wikipedia)] | ||
*[[Subjective effects index]] | *[[Subjective effects index]] | ||
*[[Seizure]] | *[[Seizure]] |