Summary for Cannabidiol

  • Trade Name: Epidiolex (GW Research Ltd)
  • Indications: treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older
  • Synonym: CBD
  • Half-life: 56–61 hours
  • FDA Approval Date: 06/25/2018
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    Clobazam
  • Pregnancy: may cause fetal harm

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Page last updated 09/22/2026

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric