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Vigabatrin (Systemic)

Brand Names : Sabril

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Anticonvulsant
Description

Vigabatrin (VYE-gab-a-trin) increases the amount of the brain chemical GABA. It is thought that epileptic seizures are the result of low levels of GABA. By increasing the amount of GABA, vigabatrin reduces the likelihood of an epileptic seizure.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

    Oral
  • Powder (Canada)
  • Tablets (Canada)
Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In Canada -

  • Sabril

* Not commercially available in the U.S.


   

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