¿Qué es Epidiolex?

Epidiolex es un medicamento en solución oral aprobado por la FDA, prescrito principalmente para el tratamiento de convulsiones asociadas con dos formas raras y graves de epilepsia, el síndrome de Lennox-Gastaut y el síndrome de Dravet, en pacientes de dos años de edad en adelante. Contiene cannabidiol (CBD), una sustancia derivada de la planta de cannabis, que actúa sobre el sistema nervioso central para reducir la frecuencia e intensidad de las convulsiones. Epidiolex es notable por ser el primer medicamento de prescripción derivado del cannabis aprobado en los EE. UU.

Side Effects

• Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, body aches
• Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

Warnings

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
• This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsChanges in behavior or mood, including thoughts of suicide
• This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.