Comparing Diacomit vs Epidiolex
| Diacomit (stiripentol) | Epidiolex (cannabidiol) |
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| Diacomit (stiripentol) | Epidiolex (cannabidiol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dravet Syndrome. Diacomit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Epidiolex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Dravet Syndrome
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Epidiolex has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
61 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 620 drugs are known to interact with Diacomit:
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A total of 621 drugs are known to interact with Epidiolex:
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August 20, 2018 |
June 25, 2018 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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