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- Active ingredient
- vigabatrin
- Strength
- 500 mg
- Form
- tablet
- Manufacturer
- sanofi aventis
- Route
- oral.solid
Uses
Used for refractory epilepsy and infantile spasms.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to vigabatrin.
Side effects
Drowsiness, fatigue, weight gain, and visual field defects may occur.
Warnings
Can cause permanent vision loss; regular ophthalmic monitoring is recommended.
How it works
Irreversibly inhibits GABA transaminase, increasing GABA concentrations.
Storage
Store at room temperature.