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Prior to starting SABRIL, tell your physician regarding all of your (or your child's) medical conditions including depression, state of mind problems, self-destructive thoughts millirems to rems or habits, any kind of allergy to SABRIL, vision troubles, kidney problems, low red blood cell counts (anemia), and any type of nervous or psychological health problem.
The Vigabatrin REMS Program is required by the FDA to ensure notified risk-benefit decisions prior to starting treatment, and to make certain appropriate use of vigabatrin while people are treated. When vision loss will occur, it is not possible for your healthcare supplier to know.
The most typical side effect of SABRIL in children 3 to 16 years is weight gain. With serious vision loss, you might just have the ability to see points straight in front of you (in some cases called tunnel vision"). You are at risk for vision loss with any quantity of SABRIL.
If you are expecting or mean to obtain pregnant, inform your health care provider. If vision screening can not be done, your healthcare provider may proceed recommending SABRIL, but will not be able to watch for any type of vision loss. If vision tests are refrained from doing on a regular basis, your healthcare provider might stop prescribing SABRIL for you (or your kid).