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In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2021 Jan.
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CBD is a medication used to manage and treat the seizure disorders Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome. This activity describes the indications, action, and contraindications for CBD as a valuable agent in the treatment and management of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome, and also highlights the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, and other key factors such as current research trials ongoing for CBD use.
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