Epilepsy Blog Relay: Soo on considering CBD for epilepsy
You could say I have evolved in my beliefs about alternative medicine and epilepsy. Where I was previously skeptical of medical marijuana (CBD), I am now open to the idea. … Read More
FDA approves Epidiolex, first medication derived from marijuana
FDA has approved Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet Syndrome.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Five tips for adjusting to a medication change
Five helpful tips for adjusting to a medication change. I spoke with my doctor and we both decided that it was time to increase one of my medicines.… Read More
Medical marijuana and other epilepsy news
Once a month, I plan to bring to light an incredible news story and how it relates to all of us affected by epilepsy. For starters, just last week in Texas, an organization had its very first harvest of medical marijuana. … Read More
Sunovion’s Aptiom® gets FDA Approval as Monotherapy for Partial-Onset Seizures
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sunovion) announced on August 28, 2015 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for Aptiom® (eslicarbazepine acetate) as monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures.… Read More