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Anticonvulsant medication refers to an agent or medication that prevents or arrests convulsive seizures.
Deutsch: Antidepressivum / Español: Antidepresivo / Português: Antidepressivo / Français: Antidépresseur / Italiano: Antidepressivo /
Antidepressants are drugs used to treat the symptoms of depression, such as sad mood, negative thinking, and disturbances of sleep and appetite; three common types are monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclics, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Antidepressant drugs refer to drugs used primarily in the treatment of mood disorders, especially depression and anxiety.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) refers to hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland that promotes water retention by the kidney.
Antigen refers to foreign material that enters the body, including bacteria and parasites.