Does Epidiolex Oral Solution Contain THC?

Epidiolex is a prescription drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help manage seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis complex.

No, Epidiolex isn’t currently a controlled substance. (This means a drug has an approved medical use but may be misused for other purposes. It also means government agencies, doctors, and pharmacists pay close attention to how the drug is prescribed and used.)

However, be sure to keep the prescription label on your bottle of Epidiolex, especially when traveling. It’s legal to have prescription Epidiolex in the United States, but in some states, it’s illegal to use CBD without a prescription.

Note: Cannabis is illegal at a federal level but is legal in many states to varying degrees. If you live in a state where medical cannabis or CBD products haven’t been legalized or are unavailable, you can still benefit from products containing industrial hemp-derived CBD. Check out this hemp CBD vs. cannabis CBD article for more information.

According to the drug’s prescribing information, Epidiolex contains the active ingredient cannabidiol. This is a naturally occurring cannabinoid from the Cannabis sativa L. plant.

Epidiolex also contains the following inactive ingredients:

Epidiolex does not contain any wheat, barley, or rye ingredients and is therefore gluten-free.

How much CBD is in Epidiolex?

Epidiolex comes as an oral liquid solution that contains cannabidiol at a concentration of 100 milligrams (mg) per milliliter (mL) of solution.

For more information about this drug’s dosage, uses, side effects, and more, check out this in-depth Epidiolex article or talk with your doctor or pharmacist.

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