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