Abstract
Epilepsy, although common, remains difficult to treat with as much as 30% of patients having treatment-resistant conditions. Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome are childhood-onset epilepsies and among the most difficult to treat. Cannabidiol has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat these conditions in individuals over 2 years of age; however, there is a great deal of interest in off-label use. This article examines 3 cases: 1 of a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, 1 of off-label use of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, and 1 of nonprescription forms of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy.
Original language | American English |
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Pages (from-to) | 317-325 |
Journal | Mental Health Clinician |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 5 2020 |
Keywords
- epilepsy
- treatment-resistant epilepsy
- cannabidiol
- Cannabinoids
- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
- Dravet syndrome