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  2. Ciprofloxacin - Wikipedia

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    Ciprofloxacin is 1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-7-(1-piperazinyl)-3-quinolinecarboxylic acid. Its empirical formula is C 17 H 18 FN 3 O 3 and its molecular weight is 331.4 g/mol. It is a faintly yellowish to light yellow crystalline substance. [68] Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride is the monohydrochloride monohydrate salt of ciprofloxacin ...

  3. Seizure threshold - Wikipedia

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    The term seizure threshold is used to describe the balance between excitatory (glutaminergic) and inhibitory (GABA-ergic) forces in the brain which affect how susceptible a person is to seizures. Those diagnosed with epilepsy or certain other neurological conditions are more vulnerable to seizures if the threshold is reduced, and should be ...

  4. Anticonvulsant - Wikipedia

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    Anticonvulsants suppress the excessive rapid firing of neurons during seizures. [6] Anticonvulsants also prevent the spread of the seizure within the brain. [7] Conventional antiepileptic drugs may block sodium channels or enhance γ-aminobutyric acid function. Several antiepileptic drugs have multiple or uncertain mechanisms of action. [8]

  5. Epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    Seizures are often brought on by factors (also known as triggers) such as stress, excessive alcohol use, flickering light, or a lack of sleep, among others. The term seizure threshold is used to indicate the amount of stimulus necessary to bring about a seizure; this threshold is lowered in epilepsy. [97]

  6. Management of drug-resistant epilepsy - Wikipedia

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    This study can take anywhere from 1–14 days. The length of the study depends on factors like baseline seizure frequency, the number and type of seizure medications the patient is taking prior to the study, institutional protocols etc. The goal is to record 3-4 typical seizures, though in some cases more or fewer seizures may need to be recorded.

  7. Convulsion - Wikipedia

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    A simple febrile seizure is generalized, occurs singularly, and lasts less than 15 minutes. [19] A complex febrile seizure can be focused in an area of the body, occur more than once, and lasts for more than 15 minutes. [19] Febrile seizures affect 2–4% of children in the United States and Western Europe, it is the most common childhood ...

  8. Jamie Foxx Makes Joke About Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Parties ... - AOL

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    Foxx said "something don't look right" as he spoke about Combs' parties and addressed conspiracies about his medical emergency, including some people alleging that Combs "was trying to kill me"

  9. Convulsant - Wikipedia

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    Seizures induced by chemicals like flurothyl were clinically effective as electric convulsions with lesser side effects on memory retention. Therefore, considering flurothyl induced seizures in modern anesthesia facilities is encouraged to relieve medication treatment resistant patients with psychiatric illnesses like mood disorders and catatonia.