SABRIL (vigabatrin) is a prescription medication utilized with other therapies in children and grownups 2 years old and older with refractory complex partial seizures (CPS) that have actually not responded all right to numerous various other therapies and if the possible advantages outweigh the danger 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 may only have the ability to see things directly before you (occasionally called one-track mind"). You go to risk for vision loss with any quantity of SABRIL.
If you are pregnant or intend to obtain expecting, inform your healthcare carrier. If vision testing can not be done, your doctor might continue prescribing SABRIL, however will not be able to expect any kind of vision loss. If vision examinations are refrained on a regular basis, your doctor may stop recommending SABRIL for you (or your youngster).