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Convulsants  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Substances that act in the brain stem or spinal cord to produce tonic or clonic convulsions, often by removing normal inhibitory tone. They were formerly used to stimulate respiration or as antidotes to barbiturate overdose. They are now most commonly used as experimental tools.

Entry terms

  • Convulsant

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