SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medication utilized with various other treatments in grownups and youngsters 2 years old and older with refractory facility partial seizures (CPS) who have not reacted well enough to a number of other treatments and if the feasible advantages exceed the threat of vision loss.
One of the most common negative effects of SABRIL in kids 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With extreme vision loss, you might only be able to see things straight in front of you (in some cases called one-track mind"). You are at danger for vision loss with any kind of amount of SABRIL.
Inform your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or intend to obtain expecting. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor might continue prescribing SABRIL, but will not have the ability to look for any type of vision loss. Your health care service provider may stop suggesting SABRIL for you (or your child)if vision tests are not done routinely.