SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medication used with various other therapies in adults and kids 2 years of age and older with refractory complicated partial seizures (CPS) that have actually not responded well enough to a number of other treatments and if the possible benefits exceed the risk of vision loss.
One of the most usual negative effects of SABRIL in children 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 are at threat for vision loss with any type of amount of SABRIL.
If you are expectant or mean to obtain expecting, inform your medical care provider. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor might proceed recommending SABRIL, yet will certainly not have the ability to watch for any kind of vision loss. Your medical care service provider may quit recommending SABRIL for you (or your child)if vision examinations are not done frequently.