CBD & EPILEPSY

Last updated 3/14/2020 

Response to cannabidiol in epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures associated with KCNT1 mutations: An open-label, prospective, interventional study.
Poisson K, Wong M, Lee C, Cilio MR.
Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2019 Dec 31. pii: S1090-3798(19)30444-1. doi: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2019.12.024. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31926846

Efficacy of cannabidiol in subjects with refractory epilepsy relative to concomitant use of clobazam.
Savage TE, Sourbron J, Bruno PL, Skirvin LA, Wolper ES, Anagnos CJ, Thiele EA.
Epilepsy Res. 2019 Dec 28;160:106263. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.106263. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31923763

Efficacy and Tolerance of Synthetic Cannabidiol for Treatment of Drug Resistant Epilepsy.
Klotz KA, Grob D, Hirsch M, Metternich B, Schulze-Bonhage A, Jacobs J.
Front Neurol. 2019 Dec 10;10:1313. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.01313. eCollection 2019.
PMID:31920934
Free PMC Article

The role of cannabinoids in epilepsy treatment: a critical review of efficacy results from clinical trials.
Nabbout R, Thiele EA.
Epileptic Disord. 2020 Jan 8. doi: 10.1684/epd.2019.1124. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31916540

Cannabis for Pediatric Epilepsy.
Huntsman RJ, Tang-Wai R, Shackelford AE.
J Clin Neurophysiol. 2020 Jan;37(1):2-8. doi: 10.1097/WNP.0000000000000641.
PMID:31895184

Cannabis and Neuropsychiatric Disorders: An Updated Review.
Chayasirisobhon S.
Acta Neurol Taiwan. 2019 Jun 15;28(2):27-39. Review.
PMID:31867704

Potential role of cannabidiol for seizure control in a patient with recurrent glioma.
Hsu K, Whitham E, Kichenadasse G.
J Clin Neurosci. 2019 Dec 14. pii: S0967-5868(19)31306-2. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.11.024. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31848037

Exploiting cannabinoid and vanilloid mechanisms for epilepsy treatment.
Asth L, Iglesias LP, De Oliveira AC, Moraes MFD, Moreira FA.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Dec 12:106832. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106832. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
PMID:31839498

The cannabidiol conundrum: potential benefits and risks of cannabidiol products for children.
Singer L, Tokish H, Park F, Campisi C, Milanaik RL.
Curr Opin Pediatr. 2020 Feb;32(1):198-205. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000861.
PMID:31833952

Synthetic pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol for treatment of refractory infantile spasms: A multicenter phase-2 study.
Hussain SA, Dlugos DJ, Cilio MR, Parikh N, Oh A, Sankar R.
Epilepsy Behav. 2020 Jan;102:106826. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.106826. Epub 2019 Dec 6.
PMID:31816477

Cannabis Influences the Putative Cytokines-Related Pathway of Epilepsy among Egyptian Epileptic Patients.
M Taalab Y, Mohammed WF, Helmy MA, Othman AAA, Darwish M, Hassan I, Abbas M.
Brain Sci. 2019 Nov 20;9(12). pii: E332. doi: 10.3390/brainsci9120332.
PMID:31757102

Free PMC Article Effects of CBD-Enriched Cannabis sativa Extract on Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms: An Observational Study of 18 Participants Undergoing Compassionate Use.
Fleury-Teixeira P, Caixeta FV, Ramires da Silva LC, Brasil-Neto JP, Malcher-Lopes R.
Front Neurol. 2019 Oct 31;10:1145. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.01145. eCollection 2019.
PMID:31736860

Free PMC Article Medicinal cannabis in Latin America: History, current state of regulation, and the role of the pharmacist in a new clinical experience with cannabidiol oil.
Cáceres Guido P, Riva N, Calle G, Dell'Orso M, Gatto M, Sberna N, Schaiquevich P.
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2019 Nov 6. pii: S1544-3191(19)30428-5. doi: 10.1016/j.japh.2019.09.012. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31706799

A new mechanism for cannabidiol in regulating the one-carbon cycle and methionine levels in Dictyostelium and in mammalian epilepsy models.
Perry CJ, Finch P, Müller-Taubenberger A, Leung KY, Warren EC, Damstra-Oddy J, Sharma D, Patra PH, Glyn S, Boberska J, Stewart B, Baldwin A, Piscitelli F, Harvey RJ, Harwood A, Thompson C, Claus SP, Greene NDE, McNeish AJ, Williams CM, Whalley BJ, Williams RSB.
Br J Pharmacol. 2019 Nov 6. doi: 10.1111/bph.14892. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31693171

Coadministered cannabidiol and clobazam: Preclinical evidence for both pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions.
Anderson LL, Absalom NL, Abelev SV, Low IK, Doohan PT, Martin LJ, Chebib M, McGregor IS, Arnold JC.
Epilepsia. 2019 Nov;60(11):2224-2234. doi: 10.1111/epi.16355. Epub 2019 Oct 17.
PMID:31625159

Free PMC Article Effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in neuropsychiatric disorders: A review of pre-clinical and clinical findings.
Elsaid S, Kloiber S, Le Foll B.
Prog Mol Biol Transl Sci. 2019;167:25-75. doi: 10.1016/bs.pmbts.2019.06.005. Epub 2019 Aug 28.
PMID:31601406

Beyond THC and Endocannabinoids.
Pacher P, Kogan NM, Mechoulam R.
Annu Rev Pharmacol Toxicol. 2020 Jan 6;60:637-659. doi: 10.1146/annurev-pharmtox-010818-021441. Epub 2019 Oct 3.
PMID:31580774

Prospective evaluation of oral cannabis extracts in children with epilepsy.
Knupp KG, Rice JD, Helmkamp LJ, Galinkin J, Sempio C, Jost K, Chapman KE.
Seizure. 2019 Nov;72:23-27. doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2019.09.007. Epub 2019 Sep 16.
PMID:31550641

Cannabidiol Interacts Significantly with Everolimus-Report of a Patient with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
Wiemer-Kruel A, Stiller B, Bast T.
Neuropediatrics. 2019 Dec;50(6):400-403. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1695786. Epub 2019 Sep 20.
PMID:31539915

Cannabidiol attenuates seizures and EEG abnormalities in Angelman syndrome model mice.
Gu B, Zhu M, Glass MR, Rougié M, Nikolova VD, Moy SS, Carney PR, Philpot BD.
J Clin Invest. 2019 Dec 2;129(12):5462-5467. doi: 10.1172/JCI130419.
PMID:31503547

Free Article Position Statement on the Use of Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Epilepsy in Canada.
Appendino JP, Boelman C, Brna PM, Burneo JG, Claassen CS, Connolly MB, De Guzman MVT, Federico P, Floyd D, Huntsman RJ, Javidan M, Jette N, Jurasek LL, Keezer MR, Lau JC, McCoy B, McLachlan RS, Ng MC, Nguyen DK, Reid AY, Rho JM, Snead OC, Téllez-Zenteno JF, Wang L, Zak MM.
Can J Neurol Sci. 2019 Nov;46(6):645-652. doi: 10.1017/cjn.2019.282.
PMID:31466531

Clinicians' Guide to Cannabidiol and Hemp Oils.
VanDolah HJ, Bauer BA, Mauck KF.
Mayo Clin Proc. 2019 Sep;94(9):1840-1851. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.01.003. Epub 2019 Aug 22. Review.
PMID:31447137

Free Article Cannabidiol reduces seizures following CNS infection with Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus.
Patel DC, Wallis G, Fujinami RS, Wilcox KS, Smith MD.
Epilepsia Open. 2019 Jul 19;4(3):431-442. doi: 10.1002/epi4.12351. eCollection 2019 Sep.
PMID:31440724

Free PMC Article The safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of PTL-101, an oral cannabidiol formulation, in pediatric intractable epilepsy: A phase II, open-label, single-center study.
Mitelpunkt A, Kramer U, Hausman Kedem M, Zilbershot Fink E, Orbach R, Chernuha V, Fattal-Valevski A, Deutsch L, Heffetz D, Sacks H.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Sep;98(Pt A):233-237. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.07.007. Epub 2019 Aug 5.
PMID:31394352

Free Article Drug-drug interactions with cannabidiol (CBD) appear to have no effect on treatment response in an open-label Expanded Access Program.
Gaston TE, Bebin EM, Cutter GR, Ampah SB, Liu Y, Grayson LP, Szaflarski JP; UAB CBD Program.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Sep;98(Pt A):201-206. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.07.008. Epub 2019 Aug 2.
PMID:31382177

Pharmacological and Therapeutic Properties of Cannabidiol for Epilepsy.
Franco V, Perucca E.
Drugs. 2019 Sep;79(13):1435-1454. doi: 10.1007/s40265-019-01171-4. Review.
PMID:31372958

Dosage Related Efficacy and Tolerability of Cannabidiol in Children With Treatment-Resistant Epileptic Encephalopathy: Preliminary Results of the CARE-E Study.
Huntsman RJ, Tang-Wai R, Alcorn J, Vuong S, Acton B, Corley S, Laprairie R, Lyon AW, Meier S, Mousseau DD, Newmeyer D, Prosser-Loose E, Seifert B, Tellez-Zenteno J, Huh L, Leung E, Major P.
Front Neurol. 2019 Jul 3;10:716. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00716. eCollection 2019.
PMID:31333569

Free PMC Article Pharmacology of Medical Cannabis.
Amin MR, Ali DW.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1162:151-165. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-21737-2_8. Review.
PMID:31332738

Marijuana use among patients with epilepsy at a tertiary care center.
Kerr A, Walston V, Wong VSS, Kellogg M, Ernst L.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Aug;97:144-148. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.05.037. Epub 2019 Jun 25.
PMID:31252269

Food effect on pharmacokinetics of cannabidiol oral capsules in adult patients with refractory epilepsy.
Birnbaum AK, Karanam A, Marino SE, Barkley CM, Remmel RP, Roslawski M, Gramling-Aden M, Leppik IE.
Epilepsia. 2019 Aug;60(8):1586-1592. doi: 10.1111/epi.16093. Epub 2019 Jun 27. Erratum in: Epilepsia. 2019 Sep;60(9):2009.
PMID:31247132

A systematic review of cannabidiol dosing in clinical populations.
Millar SA, Stone NL, Bellman ZD, Yates AS, England TJ, O'Sullivan SE.
Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Sep;85(9):1888-1900. doi: 10.1111/bcp.14038. Epub 2019 Jul 19. Review.
PMID:31222854

Free PMC Article Cognitive functioning following long-term cannabidiol use in adults with treatment-resistant epilepsy.
Martin RC, Gaston TE, Thompson M, Ampah SB, Cutter G, Bebin EM, Szaflarski JP.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Aug;97:105-110. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.04.044. Epub 2019 Jun 18.
PMID:31220785

Cannabidiol inhibits sucrose self-administration by CB1 and CB2 receptor mechanisms in rodents.
Bi GH, Galaj E, He Y, Xi ZX.
Addict Biol. 2019 Jun 19:e12783. doi: 10.1111/adb.12783. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID:31215752

Effects of cannabidiol on brivaracetam plasma levels.
Klotz KA, Hirsch M, Heers M, Schulze-Bonhage A, Jacobs J.
Epilepsia. 2019 Jul;60(7):e74-e77. doi: 10.1111/epi.16071. Epub 2019 Jun 18.
PMID:31211851

Purified Cannabidiol for Treatment of Refractory Epilepsies in Pediatric Patients with Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathy.
Pietrafusa N, Ferretti A, Trivisano M, de Palma L, Calabrese C, Carfì Pavia G, Tondo I, Cappelletti S, Vigevano F, Specchio N.
Paediatr Drugs. 2019 Aug;21(4):283-290. doi: 10.1007/s40272-019-00341-x.
PMID:31179531

Cannabinoids, hippocampal excitability and efficacy for the treatment of epilepsy.
Yao I, Stein ES, Maggio N.
Pharmacol Ther. 2019 Oct;202:32-39. doi: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2019.06.002. Epub 2019 Jun 7. Review.
PMID:31176695

Cannabidiol Adverse Effects and Toxicity.
Huestis MA, Solimini R, Pichini S, Pacifici R, Carlier J, Busardò FP.
Curr Neuropharmacol. 2019;17(10):974-989. doi: 10.2174/1570159X17666190603171901.
PMID:31161980

Medical Marijuana in the Pediatric Population With Epilepsy-What You Should Know.
Markle M, Nativio DG.
J Pediatr Health Care. 2019 Nov - Dec;33(6):626-632. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.03.002. Epub 2019 Jun 1.
PMID:31160106

fMRI study of cannabidiol-induced changes in attention control in treatment-resistant epilepsy.
Allendorfer JB, Nenert R, Bebin EM, Gaston TE, Grayson LE, Hernando KA, Houston JT, Hansen B, Szaflarski JP.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Jul;96:114-121. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.04.008. Epub 2019 May 24.
PMID:31129526

Synthetic, non-intoxicating 8,9-dihydrocannabidiol for the mitigation of seizures.
Mascal M, Hafezi N, Wang D, Hu Y, Serra G, Dallas ML, Spencer JPE.
Sci Rep. 2019 May 23;9(1):7778. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44056-y.
PMID:31123271

Free PMC Article [Use of cannabidiol oil in children].
Wolff D, Reijneveld SA.
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2019 May 3;163. pii: D3145. Dutch.
PMID:31120211

CBD: A New Hope? Morales P, Reggio PH.
ACS Med Chem Lett. 2019 Apr 29;10(5):694-695. doi: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00127. eCollection 2019 May 9.
PMID:31097982

Cannabinoid interactions with ion channels and receptors.
Watkins AR.
Channels (Austin). 2019 Dec;13(1):162-167. doi: 10.1080/19336950.2019.1615824.
PMID:31088312

Free PMC Article Randomized blinded controlled clinical trial to assess the effect of oral cannabidiol administration in addition to conventional antiepileptic treatment on seizure frequency in dogs with intractable idiopathic epilepsy.
McGrath S, Bartner LR, Rao S, Packer RA, Gustafson DL.
J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2019 Jun 1;254(11):1301-1308. doi: 10.2460/javma.254.11.1301.
PMID:31067185

Cannabidiol: A Review of Clinical Efficacy and Safety in Epilepsy.
Samanta D.
Pediatr Neurol. 2019 Jul;96:24-29. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2019.03.014. Epub 2019 Mar 22. Review.
PMID:31053391

Higher cannabidiol plasma levels are associated with better seizure response following treatment with a pharmaceutical grade cannabidiol.
Szaflarski JP, Hernando K, Bebin EM, Gaston TE, Grayson LE, Ampah SB, Moreadith R.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Jun;95:131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.03.042. Epub 2019 Apr 29.
PMID:31048098

Long-term safety and efficacy of cannabidiol in children and adults with treatment resistant Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome: Expanded access program results.
Laux LC, Bebin EM, Checketts D, Chez M, Flamini R, Marsh ED, Miller I, Nichol K, Park Y, Segal E, Seltzer L, Szaflarski JP, Thiele EA, Weinstock A; CBD EAP study group.
Epilepsy Res. 2019 Aug;154:13-20. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.03.015. Epub 2019 Mar 25.
PMID:31022635

Free Article Use of Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Epilepsy: Efficacy and Security in Clinical Trials.
Silvestro S, Mammana S, Cavalli E, Bramanti P, Mazzon E.
Molecules. 2019 Apr 12;24(8). pii: E1459. doi: 10.3390/molecules24081459. Review.
PMID:31013866

Free PMC Article Evidence of a clinically significant drug-drug interaction between cannabidiol and tacrolimus.
Leino AD, Emoto C, Fukuda T, Privitera M, Vinks AA, Alloway RR.
Am J Transplant. 2019 Oct;19(10):2944-2948. doi: 10.1111/ajt.15398. Epub 2019 May 21.
PMID:31012522

Quality of life in adults enrolled in an open-label study of cannabidiol (CBD) for treatment-resistant epilepsy.
Gaston TE, Szaflarski M, Hansen B, Bebin EM, Szaflarski JP; UAB CBD Program.
Epilepsy Behav. 2019 Jun;95:10-17. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2019.03.035. Epub 2019 Apr 16.
PMID:31003195

Music-Enhanced Analgesia and Antiseizure Activities in Animal Models of Pain and Epilepsy: Toward Preclinical Studies Supporting Development of Digital Therapeutics and Their Combinations With Pharmaceutical Drugs.
Metcalf CS, Huntsman M, Garcia G, Kochanski AK, Chikinda M, Watanabe E, Underwood T, Vanegas F, Smith MD, White HS, Bulaj G.
Front Neurol. 2019 Mar 27;10:277. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00277. eCollection 2019.
PMID:30972009

Free PMC Article Don't Fear the Reefer-Evidence Mounts for Plant-Based Cannabidiol as Treatment for Epilepsy. Perry MS.
Epilepsy Curr. 2019 Mar-Apr;19(2):93-95. doi: 10.1177/1535759719835671.
PMID:30955420

Free PMC Article Single and Synergistic Effects of Cannabidiol and Δ-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on Zebrafish Models of Neuro-Hyperactivity. Samarut É, Nixon J, Kundap UP, Drapeau P, Ellis LD.
Front Pharmacol. 2019 Mar 20;10:226. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00226. eCollection 2019.
PMID:30949046

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol as adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome.
Lattanzi S, Trinka E, Russo E, Striano P, Citraro R, Silvestrini M, Brigo F.
Drugs Today (Barc). 2019 Mar;55(3):177-196. doi: 10.1358/dot.2019.55.3.2909248. Review.
PMID:30938373

Cannabidiol: Recent advances and new insights for neuropsychiatric disorders treatment.
Premoli M, Aria F, Bonini SA, Maccarinelli G, Gianoncelli A, Pina SD, Tambaro S, Memo M, Mastinu A.
Life Sci. 2019 May 1;224:120-127. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.053. Epub 2019 Mar 22. Review.
PMID:30910646

Epidiolex as adjunct therapy for treatment of refractory epilepsy: a comprehensive review with a focus on adverse effects.
Sekar K, Pack A.
F1000Res. 2019 Feb 28;8. pii: F1000 Faculty Rev-234. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.16515.1. eCollection 2019. Review.
PMID:30854190

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: Interim analysis of an open-label extension study. Thiele E, Marsh E, Mazurkiewicz-Beldzinska M, Halford JJ, Gunning B, Devinsky O, Checketts D, Roberts C.
Epilepsia. 2019 Mar;60(3):419-428. doi: 10.1111/epi.14670. Epub 2019 Feb 11.
PMID:30740695

Free PMC Article Development of a validated method for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of cannabinoids in plant biomass and medicinal cannabis resin extracts obtained by super-critical fluid extraction.
Elkins AC, Deseo MA, Rochfort S, Ezernieks V, Spangenberg G.
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2019 Mar 1;1109:76-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2019.01.027. Epub 2019 Jan 30.
PMID:30738340

Corrigendum: Potential Clinical Benefits of CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Over Purified CBD in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: Observational Data Meta-analysis.
Pamplona FA, da Silva LR, Coan AC.
Front Neurol. 2019 Jan 10;9:1050. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.01050. eCollection 2018.
PMID:30687209

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol modulates phosphorylated rpS6 signalling in a zebrafish model of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
Serra I, Scheldeman C, Bazelot M, Whalley BJ, Dallas ML, de Witte PAM, Williams CM.
Behav Brain Res. 2019 May 2;363:135-144. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2019.01.040. Epub 2019 Jan 23.
PMID:30684511

Cannabinoid therapy in epilepsy.
Billakota S, Devinsky O, Marsh E.
Curr Opin Neurol. 2019 Apr;32(2):220-226. doi: 10.1097/WCO.0000000000000660. Review.
PMID:30676535

Preclinical safety and efficacy of cannabidivarin for early life seizures.
Huizenga MN, Sepulveda-Rodriguez A, Forcelli PA.
Neuropharmacology. 2019 Apr;148:189-198. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2019.01.002. Epub 2019 Jan 10.
PMID:30633929

Cannabidiol: A New Hope for Patients With Dravet or Lennox-Gastaut Syndromes.
Chen JW, Borgelt LM, Blackmer AB.
Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Jun;53(6):603-611. doi: 10.1177/1060028018822124. Epub 2019 Jan 8.
PMID:30616356

Multigenerational consequences of early-life cannabinoid exposure in zebrafish.
Carty DR, Miller ZS, Thornton C, Pandelides Z, Kutchma ML, Willett KL.
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2019 Feb 1;364:133-143. doi: 10.1016/j.taap.2018.12.021. Epub 2018 Dec 27.
PMID:30594692

Plants come to mind: phytocannabinoids, endocannabinoids and the control of seizures.
Farrell JS, Soltesz I.
Addiction. 2019 Aug;114(8):1343-1345. doi: 10.1111/add.14540. Epub 2019 Jan 18. No abstract available.
PMID:30589476

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol reduces seizures and associated behavioral comorbidities in a range of animal seizure and epilepsy models. Patra PH, Barker-Haliski M, White HS, Whalley BJ, Glyn S, Sandhu H, Jones N, Bazelot M, Williams CM, McNeish AJ.
Epilepsia. 2019 Feb;60(2):303-314. doi: 10.1111/epi.14629. Epub 2018 Dec 26.
PMID:30588604

Free PMC Article Long-term cannabidiol treatment in patients with Dravet syndrome: An open-label extension trial.
Devinsky O, Nabbout R, Miller I, Laux L, Zolnowska M, Wright S, Roberts C.
Epilepsia. 2019 Feb;60(2):294-302. doi: 10.1111/epi.14628. Epub 2018 Dec 23.
PMID:30582156

Simultaneous Quantification of 13 Cannabinoids and Metabolites in Human Plasma by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Adult Epilepsy Patients.
Roslawski MJ, Remmel RP, Karanam A, Leppik IE, Marino SE, Birnbaum AK.
Ther Drug Monit. 2019 Jun;41(3):357-370. doi: 10.1097/FTD.0000000000000583.
PMID:30520828

Emerging drugs for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.
Brigo F, Striano P, Balagura G, Belcastro V.
Expert Opin Emerg Drugs. 2018 Dec;23(4):261-269. doi: 10.1080/14728214.2018.1552937. Epub 2018 Dec 4. Review.
PMID:30482063

Epilepsy and Cannabis: A Literature Review.
Zaheer S, Kumar D, Khan MT, Giyanwani PR, Kiran F.
Cureus. 2018 Sep 10;10(9):e3278. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3278. Review.
PMID:30443449

Free PMC Article Cannabis Therapeutics and the Future of Neurology.
Russo EB.
Front Integr Neurosci. 2018 Oct 18;12:51. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2018.00051. eCollection 2018.
PMID:30405366

Free PMC Article Efficacy of cannabinoids in paediatric epilepsy.
Ali S, Scheffer IE, Sadleir LG.
Dev Med Child Neurol. 2019 Jan;61(1):13-18. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.14087. Epub 2018 Nov 6. Review.
PMID:30402932

Free Article Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidiol in Epilepsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Lattanzi S, Brigo F, Trinka E, Zaccara G, Cagnetti C, Del Giovane C, Silvestrini M.
Drugs. 2018 Nov;78(17):1791-1804. doi: 10.1007/s40265-018-0992-5.
PMID:30390221

Translational Investigation of the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabidiol (CBD): Toward a New Age.
Crippa JA, Guimarães FS, Campos AC, Zuardi AW.
Front Immunol. 2018 Sep 21;9:2009. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02009. eCollection 2018. Review.
PMID:30298064

Free PMC Article Abuse potential assessment of cannabidiol (CBD) in recreational polydrug users: A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial.
Schoedel KA, Szeto I, Setnik B, Sellers EM, Levy-Cooperman N, Mills C, Etges T, Sommerville K.
Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Nov;88:162-171. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.07.027. Epub 2018 Oct 2.
PMID:30286443

Free Article Potential Clinical Benefits of CBD-Rich Cannabis Extracts Over Purified CBD in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy: Observational Data Meta-analysis.
Pamplona FA, da Silva LR, Coan AC.
Front Neurol. 2018 Sep 12;9:759. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00759. eCollection 2018. Erratum in: Front Neurol. 2019 Jan 10;9:1050.
PMID:30258398

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol for Treatment of Childhood Epilepsy-A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Klotz KA, Schulze-Bonhage A, Antonio-Arce VS, Jacobs J.
Front Neurol. 2018 Sep 7;9:731. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00731. eCollection 2018.
PMID:30258395

Free PMC Article A prospective open-label trial of a CBD/THC cannabis oil in dravet syndrome.
McCoy B, Wang L, Zak M, Al-Mehmadi S, Kabir N, Alhadid K, McDonald K, Zhang G, Sharma R, Whitney R, Sinopoli K, Snead OC 3rd.
Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2018 Aug 1;5(9):1077-1088. doi: 10.1002/acn3.621. eCollection 2018 Sep.
PMID:30250864

Free PMC Article Cannabidiol enhances morphine antinociception, diminishes NMDA-mediated seizures and reduces stroke damage via the sigma 1 receptor.
Rodríguez-Muñoz M, Onetti Y, Cortés-Montero E, Garzón J, Sánchez-Blázquez P.
Mol Brain. 2018 Sep 17;11(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s13041-018-0395-2.
PMID:30223868

Free PMC Article Inhibitory effects of cannabidiol on voltage-dependent sodium currents.
Ghovanloo MR, Shuart NG, Mezeyova J, Dean RA, Ruben PC, Goodchild SJ.
J Biol Chem. 2018 Oct 26;293(43):16546-16558. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA118.004929. Epub 2018 Sep 14.
PMID:30219789

Free PMC Article Cannabis for the Treatment of Epilepsy: an Update.
Gaston TE, Szaflarski JP.
Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2018 Sep 8;18(11):73. doi: 10.1007/s11910-018-0882-y. Review.
PMID:30194563

Cannabidiol as a suggested candidate for treatment of autism spectrum disorder.
Poleg S, Golubchik P, Offen D, Weizman A.
Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2019 Mar 8;89:90-96. doi: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2018.08.030. Epub 2018 Aug 29. Review.
PMID:30171992

Anticonvulsant and Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabidiol During the Juvenile Period.
Friedman LK, Wongvravit JP.
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2018 Oct 1;77(10):904-919. doi: 10.1093/jnen/nly069.
PMID:30169677

Efficacy and Safety of Adjunctive Cannabidiol in Patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Lattanzi S, Brigo F, Cagnetti C, Trinka E, Silvestrini M.
CNS Drugs. 2018 Oct;32(10):905-916. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0558-9.
PMID:30132269

Cannabinoid-Based Therapies and Brain Development: Potential Harmful Effect of Early Modulation of the Endocannabinoid System.
Schonhofen P, Bristot IJ, Crippa JA, Hallak JEC, Zuardi AW, Parsons RB, Klamt F.
CNS Drugs. 2018 Aug;32(8):697-712. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0550-4. Review.
PMID:30109642

Cannabidiol improves frequency and severity of seizures and reduces adverse events in an open-label add-on prospective study.
Szaflarski JP, Bebin EM, Cutter G, DeWolfe J, Dure LS, Gaston TE, Kankirawatana P, Liu Y, Singh R, Standaert DG, Thomas AE, Ver Hoef LW; UAB CBD Program.
Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Oct;87:131-136. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.07.020. Epub 2018 Aug 9.
PMID:30100226

Free Article Open-label use of highly purified CBD (Epidiolex®) in patients with CDKL5 deficiency disorder and Aicardi, Dup15q, and Doose syndromes. Devinsky O, Verducci C, Thiele EA, Laux LC, Patel AD, Filloux F, Szaflarski JP, Wilfong A, Clark GD, Park YD, Seltzer LE, Bebin EM, Flamini R, Wechsler RT, Friedman D.
Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Sep;86:131-137. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.05.013. Epub 2018 Jul 11.
PMID:30006259

Free Article Long-term safety and treatment effects of cannabidiol in children and adults with treatment-resistant epilepsies: Expanded access program results.
Szaflarski JP, Bebin EM, Comi AM, Patel AD, Joshi C, Checketts D, Beal JC, Laux LC, De Boer LM, Wong MH, Lopez M, Devinsky O, Lyons PD, Zentil PP, Wechsler R; CBD EAP study group.
Epilepsia. 2018 Aug;59(8):1540-1548. doi: 10.1111/epi.14477. Epub 2018 Jul 12.
PMID:29998598

Free PMC Article The protocol for the Cannabidiol in children with refractory epileptic encephalopathy (CARE-E) study: a phase 1 dosage escalation study.
Reithmeier D, Tang-Wai R, Seifert B, Lyon AW, Alcorn J, Acton B, Corley S, Prosser-Loose E, Mousseau DD, Lim HJ, Tellez-Zenteno J, Huh L, Leung E, Carmant L, Huntsman RJ.
BMC Pediatr. 2018 Jul 7;18(1):221. doi: 10.1186/s12887-018-1191-y.
PMID:29981580

Free PMC Article Affiliate stigma and caregiver burden in intractable epilepsy.
Hansen B, Szaflarski M, Bebin EM, Szaflarski JP.
Epilepsy Behav. 2018 Aug;85:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2018.05.028. Epub 2018 Jun 7.
PMID:29886019

Review of the neurological benefits of phytocannabinoids.
Maroon J, Bost J.
Surg Neurol Int. 2018 Apr 26;9:91. doi: 10.4103/sni.sni_45_18. eCollection 2018. Review.
PMID:29770251

Free PMC Article Efficacy of CBD-enriched medical cannabis for treatment of refractory epilepsy in children and adolescents - An observational, longitudinal study.
Hausman-Kedem M, Menascu S, Kramer U.
Brain Dev. 2018 Aug;40(7):544-551. doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2018.03.013. Epub 2018 Apr 16.
PMID:29674131