What is the role of cannabidiol in refractory epilepsy?

JAAPA : Official Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants
Kathryn M LaFleur, Eric C Nemec

Abstract

The FDA recently approved the first cannabidiol oral medication to treat refractory epilepsy in patients with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This article describes the safety and efficacy of cannabidiol treatment in patients with refractory epilepsy.

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