Drug details

Epidiolex (cannabidiol oral solution)

type of Anticonvulsants, Cannabinoids

Epidiolex (cannabidiol) oral solution, CX is a plant-derived cannabidiol (CBD) antiepileptic drug (AED) indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• itching,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
• vomiting,
• agitation,
• restlessness,
• mood changes,
• right-sided upper stomach pain,
• dark urine, and
• anxiety,
• panic attacks,
• trouble sleeping,
• irritableness,
• hostility,
• aggression,
• hyperactivity (mentally or physically),
• depression,
• thoughts of suicide,
• feeling impulsive,
• not feeling well,

The following drugs are related to Epidiolex, either as a replacement or used together:

• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Depakene (valproic acid)
• Depakote (depakote divalproex sodium tablets)
• Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
• Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
• Seizalam (midazolam for injection)