Generic Name : CANNABIDIOL ABSTRACT – Classified as an anticonvulsant, Epidiolex is a medication drug that is used to...
Epidiolex
Classified as an anticonvulsant, Epidiolex is a medication drug that is used to treat and control seizures and convulsions in patients as young as 2 years old, who suffers from Dravet syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This drug is controlled under the Controlled Substances Act and is to be used only as needed.
DOSAGE –
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- Epidiolex is to be taken as directed by the doctors. Consume this drug only as prescribed to avoid overdose or other harmful effects.
- This drug is to be taken with/without food at the same time twice a day.
- Unused liquid is to be disposed of 12 weeks after opening of the bottle.
- General Adult Dosage available:
Oral – 2.5mg/kg initial dose (twice a day)
- 5mg/kg maintenance dose (twice a day)
SIDE EFFECTS –
- Changes in appetite
- Drowsiness
- Exhaustion
- Infections
- Diarrhea
- Insomnia
- Rashes
- Abnormal liver function test results
RARE SIDE EFFECTS –
- Behavioral changes
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Symptoms of liver problems
DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Buprenorphine
- Leflunomide
- Lomitapide
- Mipomersen
- Propoxyphene
- Sodium oxybate
- Teriflunomide
Epidiolex has major interactions with 8 different drugs.
MODERATE DRUG INTERACTIONS –
- Acarbose
- Acitretin
- Afatanib
- Alfentanil
- Alprazolam
- Amobarbital
- Amoxapine
- Apalutamide
- Apomorphine
- Aprepitant
- Aripiprazole
- Asenapine
- Baclofen
- Boceprevir
- Bosutinib
- Captopril
- Cerivastatin
- Cetirizine
- Deferasirox
- Diazepam
- Diclofenac
- Diltiazem
- Heroin
- Hydrocodone
- Ibuprofen
Epidiolex has moderate interactions with 497 different drugs.
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