Cannabis and Seizure Disorders- Recent FDA Approval Is Promising
Medicial cannabis has been used to treat seizure disorders including epilepsy for years. A recent FDA approval of the drug Epidiolex, a synthetic CBD oil derivative has brought more credence to the medical value of cannabis.
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, studies involving the use of CBD oil to treat seizure disorders have been conducted and the results show that the use of CBD could be helpful in managing the disorder. Before using CBD oil or other medical cannabis products, a physicial must be consulted to ensure there are no harmful drug interactions and that its use is legal where it will be utilized.
Epidiolex, a drug used to treat seizure disorders has been fully approved by the FDA in 2018. It is a CBD oil that can help epilepsy symptoms. The side effects include liver function changes and lethargy. Overall, it had a low level of participant dropout and seemed to show benefit. Read more about the study below:
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Yeah my friend has seizures and his go to medical needs demand FECO or hash oils...
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