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#156 Off-label clobazam in drug-resistant epilepsy

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The sole FDA approved indication for clobazam is as a therapeutic adjunct in Lennox Gastaut Syndrome. But as more and more clinicians publish their experience with the off-label success of certain therapies, we may see new indications for this and other pharmacologic agents in the treatment of neurologic disease. Produced by James E. Siegler. Unless otherwise mentioned in the podcast, no competing financial interests exist in the content of this episode. Music courtesy of Chris Zabriskie, Milton Arias, and John Bartmann. Sound effects by Mike Koenig and Daniel Simion. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only and should not be used for clinical decision making. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @brainwavesaudio for the latest updates to the podcast. REFERENCES Schmidt D, Rohde M, Wolf P and Roeder-Wanner U. Clobazam for refractory focal epilepsy. A controlled trial. Archives of neurology. 1986;43:824-6. Keene DL, Whiting S and Humphreys P. Clobazam as an add-on drug in the