SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medicine used with various other treatments in grownups and children 2 years old and older with refractory complex partial seizures (CPS) that have actually not responded all right to numerous various other therapies and if the feasible advantages outweigh the threat of vision loss.
One of the most typical negative effects of SABRIL in kids 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With extreme vision loss, you might only be able to see points directly in front of you (in some cases called tunnel vision"). You go to danger for vision loss with any type of amount of SABRIL.
If you are expecting or mean to get expecting, tell your health care provider. If vision screening can not be done, your healthcare provider might proceed prescribing SABRIL, however will certainly not be able to watch for any kind of vision loss. If vision tests are refrained from doing frequently, your doctor may stop prescribing SABRIL for you (or your kid).