SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medication utilized with other treatments in children and adults 2 years old and older with refractory facility partial seizures (CPS) that have not reacted well enough to several various other treatments and if the feasible advantages exceed the threat of vision loss.
The most common side effect of SABRIL in youngsters 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With severe vision loss, you might only have the ability to see things straight in front of you (occasionally called tunnel vision"). You are at danger for vision loss with any kind of quantity of SABRIL.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are expectant or plan to obtain pregnant. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor might proceed recommending SABRIL, but will certainly not be able to expect any kind of vision loss. Your healthcare supplier may quit prescribing SABRIL for you (or your kid)if vision tests are not done routinely.