June 26, 2018 – The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved Cannabidiol (Epidiolex), for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, two rare and severe forms of epilepsy, in patients two years of age …
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February 19, 2016 – Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. A seizure is an episode, usually of relatively short duration, of abnormal brain activity. Seizures can cause a variety of symptoms, including uncontrolled movements or spasms, …
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April 13, 2014 – The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new Boxed Warning for Valproic Acid [Stavzor] and its association with drug induced liver disease (hepatotoxicity, hepatic failure) which may be fatal in some patients. We …
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2010-08-15 – From a recent health safety alert we learn that FDA notified healthcare professionals and patients that Lamotrigine [Lamictal], a medication commonly used for seizures in children two years and older, and bipolar disorder in adults, can cause aseptic …
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