MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : Convulsant;
Related MeSH term : convulsant effect; Effect, Convulsant; Convulsant Effects; Effects, Convulsant;
MeSH annotation : note entry term CONVULSANT EFFECT: use only for the convulsant effect of a chemical
substance;
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.