Open letter urges PM to improve access to cannabis-based medicines
The families of the campaign End Our Pain have written an open letter to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for his support with cannabis-based medicine prescriptions.
Epilepsy Today
People with epilepsy should be priority for COVID-19 vaccine
People with epilepsy should be included in the clinical risk group of people who should receive the COVID-19 vaccine early, according to provisional guidance from the government’s Green Book.
People with epilepsy at slightly increased risk of more severe COVID-19 symptoms, study suggests
There is a slightly increased risk of hospital admission and death from COVID-19 in people with epilepsy, according to a new study in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
The research, published in October 2020, looked at risk factors for hospital admissions and death from COVID-19 in 6.08 million adults across England. The data were collected between 24 January and 30 April.
Teva topiramate stock issues in the UK
Update on 25 November 2020
Teva topiramate tablets are still out of stock. They are now due back in stock between January and March 2022.
Teva zonisamide stock issues
Update on 25 November 2020
We have received another update on Teva zonisamide stock:
25mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back between January and March 2021
50mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back between January and March 2021
100mg capsules: out of stock. Expected back in January 2021
Phenytoin sodium NRIM 100mg capsules stock
Update on 13 November 2020
This medicine is still unavailable. We will update this page again as soon as we know when they will be back in stock.
Actavis/Accord zonisamide capsules out of stock
Update on 5 November 2020
We have checked with Accord and this medicine is still long-term out of stock with no resupply date.
Accord lamotrigine stock
Update on 5 November 2020
Accord lamotrigine tablets are back in stock in all strengths.
Epilepsy Action Helping Hands Awards - Pila Pala
Seren is eleven years old. She has had complex uncontrolled epilepsy since birth, experiencing up to 100 seizures daily.
Government urged to deliver on promises around access to cannabis-based medicines
The families of children with severe epilepsy and epilepsy charities are pleading with the UK government to act on promises made two years ago around access to cannabis-based medicines.