Cannabidiol Other names: CBD

Chemical formula: C₂₁H₃₀O₂  Molecular mass: 314.469 g/mol  PubChem compound: 644019

Active ingredient description

Cannabidiol is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox‑Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome (DS), or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients 1 year of age and older.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N03AX24 N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AX Other antiepileptics
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
EPIDYOLEX Oral solution Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) MPI, EU: SmPC
EPIDIOLEX Oral solution FDA, National Drug Code (US) MPI, US: SPL/PLR

Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 13956-29-1
DrugBank Drug: DB09061
PubChem Compound: 644019
RxNorm Ingredient: 2045371
SNOMED-CT Concept: 96223000
Cannabidiol (substance)
UNII Identifier: 19GBJ60SN5
CANNABIDIOL

Medicines

Cannabidiol is an active ingredient of these brands:

United States (US)

Australia (AU)

Austria (AT)

Brazil (BR)

Croatia (HR)

Ecuador (EC)

Estonia (EE)

Finland (FI)

France (FR)

Ireland (IE)

Israel (IL)

Italy (IT)

Lithuania (LT)

New Zealand (NZ)

Poland (PL)

Romania (RO)

Spain (ES)

United Kingdom (UK)

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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