SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medicine made use of with various other treatments in kids and grownups 2 years of age and older with refractory facility partial seizures (CPS) who have actually not reacted well enough to several various other treatments and if the possible advantages outweigh the threat of vision loss.
One of the most usual negative effects of SABRIL in youngsters 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With severe vision loss, you might only be able to see points right in front of you (sometimes called tunnel vision"). You go to danger for vision loss with any quantity of SABRIL.
Inform your doctor if you are expecting or plan to obtain pregnant. If vision testing can not be done, your healthcare provider might proceed suggesting SABRIL, but will not be able to look for any type of vision loss. If vision tests are not done consistently, your doctor might quit prescribing SABRIL for you (or your child).