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Det finns ingen behandling som botar Dravets syndrom, men symtomen kan behandlas på olika sätt. Personer med syndromet behöver samordnade insatser inom flera olika specialistområden där habilitering ingår. Epilepsi. Risken för status epilepticus gör att barn med Dravets syndrom bör ha tillgång till akut medicin (bensodiazepin).

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the drug fenfluramine to reduce the frequency of convulsive seizures with Dravet syndrome in people ages 2 years and older. Over time, with careful delineation of Dravet syndrome, we have gained experience in treatments most likely to lead to improvement in seizures, as well as those that should be avoided. Sodium valproate, clobazam, stiripentol, and topiramate are all medications that may lead to benefit, as well as the ketogenic diet. Treatment (Note this study was conducted prior to the US FDA’s approval of Diacomit (stiripentol), Epidiolex and Fintepla for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.) *Ketogenic diet is not suitable for all patients; its use is not required before moving to third-line therapies. aAgreed upon by moderate consensus. Dravet Syndrome Foundation, Inc. PO Box 3026 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 P 203-392-1955 *Calls are processed through Google voice and then distributed to staff members, so it may take 24-48 hours for a response. With the recent approval of Epidiolex (cannabidiol) for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut or Dravet syndrome, providers and patients have an additional therapeutic option to consider.

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Treatment (Note this study was conducted prior to the US FDA’s approval of Diacomit (stiripentol), Epidiolex and Fintepla for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.) *Ketogenic diet is not suitable for all patients; its use is not required before moving to third-line therapies. a Agreed upon by moderate consensus. Agreed upon by strong consensus. FINTEPLA is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older.

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The side effects are considered manageable. In Dravet syndrome, fenfluramine provided significantly greater reduction in convulsive seizure frequency compared with placebo and was generally well tolerated, with no observed valvular heart disease or pulmonary arterial hypertension. Fenfluramine could be an important new treatment option for patients with Dravet syndrome. Evidence-based recommendations on cannabidiol (Epidyolex) with clobazam for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in people aged 2 years and older.
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Desperate for relief, Grace started taking EPIDIOLEX as part of a clinical study, and has been taking the medicine ever since.

Families and caregivers play a critical role.
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Even though well-controlled and long-term efficacy studies are lacking, valproate is widely used in Dravet patients. Over time, with careful delineation of Dravet syndrome, we have gained experience in treatments most likely to lead to improvement in seizures, as well as those that should be avoided. Sodium valproate, clobazam, stiripentol, and topiramate are all medications that may lead to benefit, as well as the ketogenic diet.