Epilepsy: Cannabidiol in Patients With Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- CBD oil treatment showed a favorable safety and adverse event profile
- There was a 36.5% reduction in motor seizures frequency over the treatment period and a reduction of 35.5% in seizures of all types
- For motor seizures, 39% of patients had a reduction of 50% or more, 21% of 70% or more and 9% had a reduction of 90% or more
- For all seizure types, 37% of patients had a reduction of 50% or more, 22% of 70% or more, and 8% had a reduction of 90% or more
- Most patients who achieved seizure freedom or a reduction of 90% had never experienced a previous antiepileptic drug regimen that was as efficacious as CBD oil