Epilepsy is a serious neurological condition that can affect individuals of all ages. Treatment is far from perfect, and roughly 30% of patients can experien…
Cannabidiol Probably Reduces Seizures in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy—But Serious Side Effects Also Rise
Cannabidiol 20 mg/kg/day and 10 mg/kg/day probably increased the frequency of participants who achieved a ≥50% reduction in monthly seizures (20 mg/kg/day: RR 1.92; 95% CI 1.49–2.46; 10 mg/kg/day: RR 1.94; 95% CI 1.32–2.86, moderate certainty). The incidence of serious adverse events is probably increased with CBD 20 mg/kg/day (RR 2.30; 95% CI 1.36–3.89, moderate certainty).
Cannabidiol as a New Treatment for Rare Forms of Epilepsy
New research shows that cannabidiol (CBD) can treat therapy refractory epileptic encephalopathies. Epilepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder characterized by a predisposition to seizures, with a prevalence of 8.5 per 1,000 people...