Definition

Noun 1. An anticonvulsant drug: A medication used to prevent or reduce the severity of seizures, specifically for the treatment of petit mal epilepsy (also known as absence seizures). "Milontin" is a trade name for the drug phensuximide.

Usage Notes

• "Milontin" is a proper noun and a trademarked brand name. It is always capitalized.
• It is used specifically in a medical context to refer to the pharmaceutical product.
• The generic (non-brand) name for this drug is phensuximide.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The neurologist prescribed Milontin to manage the patient's absence seizures.
  • Before the development of newer medications, Milontin was a common treatment for petit mal epilepsy.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Historical Context: While "Milontin" (phensuximide) was once a standard treatment, it is now less commonly prescribed due to the development of newer anticonvulsant drugs with different efficacy and side-effect profiles. Discussion of this drug often appears in historical medical texts or when comparing treatment options.

Variants and Related Words

• Phensuximide (n): The generic pharmaceutical name for the active compound in Milontin.
• Anticonvulsant (n): The general class of drugs to which Milontin belongs.
• Antiepileptic (n): Another term for a drug used to treat epilepsy.

Synonyms

• Phensuximide (This is the direct synonym, as it is the non-branded name for the same chemical compound.)
• Anticonvulsant agent (This is a general class synonym, not a specific drug synonym.)

Important Note

• This entry is for informational/lexicographical purposes only. Drug information changes, and "Milontin" is presented here as a vocabulary item. It is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional for medical information.

Noun

1. anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal