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Last Updated: 8/27/2025

Management Approach for Dravet Syndrome

Medication Considerations

  • A "start low, go slow" approach is recommended for medication dosing in Dravet syndrome patients, as suggested by the American Academy of Medical Genetics and Genomics 1

Alternative and Adjunctive Therapies

  • The American College of Physicians recommends considering cannabidiol as an adjunctive therapy for Dravet syndrome patients with inadequate response to other regimens, with FDA approval in 2018/2019 2