SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medicine utilized with other treatments in children and adults 2 years of age and older with refractory complicated partial seizures (CPS) that have actually not responded well enough to numerous other treatments and if the feasible benefits outweigh the risk of vision loss.
One of the most usual adverse effects of SABRIL in youngsters 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With severe vision loss, you might just have the ability to see things straight before you (in some cases called tunnel vision"). You are at danger for vision loss with any amount of SABRIL.
If you are pregnant or plan to get expecting, tell your medical care service provider. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor may proceed suggesting SABRIL, yet will not be able to look for any kind of vision loss. If vision tests are refrained from doing consistently, your healthcare provider might stop suggesting SABRIL for you (or your child).