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J Pharmacol Ther Res 2017 Volume 1 Issue 2
November 02-03, 2017 Chicago, USA
4
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International Congress on
International Conference and Exhibition on
Drug Discovery, Designing and Development
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology: R&D
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A non-conventional therapeutic approach to epilepsy in children
Mariana Babayeva
Touro College of Pharmacy, USA
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hildren epilepsy is a complex disease with a variety of
distinct syndromes. Treatment of pediatric epilepsy is
challenging. Childhood epilepsies are commonly associated
with seizures that are resistant to existing treatment
methods. Therefore, treatment of pediatric epilepsy requires
more effective therapy to avoid short-term and long-term
neurological disorders. Marijuana has been used to treat disease
since ancient times. Marijuana ingredients Cannabidiol (CBD) and
D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) have created a significant research
interest as potential therapy options in epilepsy treatment.
THC is the major psychoactive component of marijuana that
aids in reducing epileptic seizures. CBD has proven to have
anticonvulsant effect not only inexperimentalmodelsbut also in
clinical studies. Research studies have provided strong evidence
for safety and anticonvulsant properties of medical marijuana.
Principal concerns regarding the use of medical marijuana in
children include lack of standardization and regulation, imprecise
dosing, possible adverse side effects andmedication interactions.
Speaker Biography
Mariana Babayeva is an Associate Professor at Touro College of Pharmacy, New York. In
addition to her role at Touro, she is also an Adjunct Professor at Rockefeller University
and Visiting Scientist at Arnold and Marie Schwartz School of Pharmacy of LIU. She
has over 14 years of experience in clinical practice. She is recognized for her expertise
in the pharmacokinetics and the use of animal and organ models. She has conducted
several international research projects. She has been published in peer-reviewed
journals and serving as an Editorial Board Member of repute.
e:
mariana_babayeva@yahoo.com