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Cannabis-based products for pediatric epilepsy: A systematic review.

Jesse ElliottDeirdre DeJeanTammy CliffordDoug CoyleBeth K PotterBecky SkidmoreChristine AlexanderAlexander E RepetskiVijay ShuklaBláthnaid McCoyGeorge A Wells
Published in: Epilepsia (2018)
Evidence from high-quality RCTs suggests that cannabidiol probably reduces seizures among children with drug-resistant epilepsy (moderate certainty). At this time, the evidence base is primarily limited to cannabidiol, and these findings should not be extended to all cannabis-based products.
Keyphrases
  • drug resistant
  • multidrug resistant
  • acinetobacter baumannii
  • temporal lobe epilepsy
  • young adults
  • high intensity
  • cystic fibrosis