SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medicine utilized with other treatments in children and adults 2 years of age and older with refractory complex partial seizures (CPS) that have not reacted all right to several other therapies and if the possible advantages outweigh the threat of vision loss.
One of the most common negative effects of SABRIL in children 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With severe vision loss, you might only be able to see points right before you (sometimes called one-track mind"). You go to risk for vision loss with any type of quantity of SABRIL.
Inform your healthcare provider if you are expectant or plan to get expecting. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor may proceed suggesting SABRIL, yet will certainly not be able to expect any kind of vision loss. Your healthcare company might quit recommending SABRIL for you (or your child)if vision tests are not done consistently.