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Possible Interaction: Anticonvulsants and Progesterone

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

Generally, estradiol has been shown to have activating effects, including the ability to increase seizure activity, while progesterone has been shown to have depressant effects, including anticonvulsant properties.
Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine  •  2004  |  View Paper
These effects of progesterone may contribute to its anticonvulsant and anesthesia-related properties.
European journal of pharmacology  •  2013  |  View Paper
Progesterone exerts anti-seizure effect against several chemoconvulsants.
Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior  •  2010  |  View Paper
Progesterone induced significant anticonvulsive activity at moderate (50 mg/kg) and high (75 mg/kg) doses.
Epilepsy & Behavior  •  2008  |  View Paper