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Anticonvulsant vs Pregabalin - What's the difference?

anticonvulsant | pregabalin |

As nouns the difference between anticonvulsant and pregabalin

is that anticonvulsant is (pharmacology) an agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions while pregabalin is an anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for seizures.

As an adjective anticonvulsant

is (pharmacology) acting as an anticonvulsant.

anticonvulsant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (pharmacology) An agent that prevents, stops, or lessens convulsions.
    • Hyponyms
    * See also

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (pharmacology) Acting as an anticonvulsant.

    • pregabalin

    English

    (wikipedia pregabalin)

    Noun

    (-)
  • An anticonvulsant drug used for neuropathic pain and as an adjunct therapy for seizures.