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Use of one or a combination of phyto-cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy
US9066920B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9066920-B2 |
| Application number | US-201013380305-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | Jul 3, 2009 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2015 |
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This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of treating partial seizure comprising administering cannabidiol (CBD), to a patient wherein the CBD is present in an amount which provides a daily dose of at least 400 mg. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein CBD is present in an amount which provides a daily dose of from 400 to 800 mg. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CBD is used in combination with tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the THCV is present in an amount which provides a daily dose of at least 1.5 mg. 5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the THCV is present in an amount which provides a daily dose of at least 15 mg. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CBD is present as a plant extract. 7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the plant extract comprises less than 5% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a percentage of any cannabinoids present in the plant extract. 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the plant extract comprises less than 1% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a percentage of any cannabinoids present in the plant extract. 9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the CBD is present as a pure or isolated cannabinoid. 10. The method of claim 3 , wherein the CBD in combination with THCV is present as a plant extract. 11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the plant extract comprises less than 5% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a percentage of any cannabinoids present in the plant extract. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the plant extract comprises less than 1% by weight of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) as a percentage of any cannabinoids present in the plant extract. 13. The method of claim 3 , wherein the CBD in combination with THCV is present as a pure or isolated cannabinoid.
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- What does patent US9066920B2 cover?
- This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Whalley Ben, Stephens Gary, Williams Claire, and 5 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61K31/658. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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