Has anyone tried to look into this? Again, I am a caregiver for someone to has seizures not someone who has them myself.. but I wanted to put that drug name out there because it is the only FDA approved CBD that people with epilepsy can get. It is legal in the US not sure about the UK but if anyone has any experience I’d love to hear it. Just something for people to look into.
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Hi KellyOd
Epidiolex is currently going through the process in the UK to be licensed for use in people with two severe types of epilepsy: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. They're the same conditions the FDA has approved it for in the US.
Even though Epidiolex is not licensed yet in the UK, in rare circumstances specialists can prescribe it. But they're only likely to do so for people with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome, and only when all other treatment options have failed.
You might be interested to read our information about cannabis-based medicine for epilepsy: epilepsy.org.uk/info/treatm...
Grace
Epilepsy Action Helpline Team
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