SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medicine made use of with other treatments in youngsters and grownups 2 years of age and older with refractory complex partial seizures (CPS) that have actually not reacted well enough to several various other therapies and if the possible benefits surpass the risk of vision loss.
One of the most typical side effect of SABRIL in children 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With severe vision loss, you may only have the ability to see points right before you (often called tunnel vision"). You go to danger for vision loss with any type of quantity of SABRIL.
If you are expecting or intend to obtain pregnant, tell your healthcare supplier. If vision testing can not be done, your healthcare provider might continue suggesting SABRIL, yet will certainly not have the ability to look for any vision loss. If vision tests are refrained from doing routinely, your healthcare provider may quit prescribing SABRIL for you (or your kid).