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During clinical trials, side effects are more common in people who use cannabidiol (CBD) to treat some forms of epilepsy, including Dravet syndrome, than in people on a placebo, according to a recent study. Those side effects ranged from mild to severe and could be serious enough to make…
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Fintepla (fenfluramine) significantly reduces seizure frequency in children and adolescents with Dravet syndrome who experience hard-to-treat seizures, according to new Phase 3 trial data. These findings add to positive results from other Fintepla Phase 3 trials, further supporting the benefits of the approved add-on therapy for this…
Despite her youngest daughter’s Dravet syndrome diagnosis, columnist Megan Cheney is thrilled by the 8-year-old’s progress.
Becoming educated and informed about Dravet syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnist’s words of wisdom to help you along on your Dravet syndrome journey.
There is no cure for Dravet syndrome yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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