User:Emilyreardon/Anticonvulsant

Anticonvulsants (also commonly known as antiepileptic drugs or as antiseizure drugs) are a diverse group of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Anticonvulsants suppress the excessive rapid firing of neurons during seizures. Anticonvulsants also prevent the spread of the seizure within the brain. Early treatment for neonatal seizures can help in the future. "Neonates presenting seizures should be provided early treatment to minimize mortality and disabilities ". The death rate will decrease as well as the life threatening conditions these seizures can have on the infants. “Regarding the potentially toxic effect of AEDs on brain development and the knowledge that neonatal seizures are often controlled within a few days after start of medication warrant a shorter duration of treatment ”. AEDs stands for anti-epileptic drug and even though it can have some negative effects on an infant it still is the most efficient in helping treat neonatal seizures. These drugs help take control of the seizures and stop them. They are not a cure for seizures, but they have positive outcomes.