Sabrilex
Sabrilex is a medicine used to prevent and control epileptic seizures, including a type of seizures in babies called infantile spasms.
Form
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Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Vigabatrin
Manufacturer
Sanofi Oy
How to Use
Dosage
The typical starting dose for adults is 1 g (2 sachets) daily. For children, it's usually 40-50 mg per kg of body weight daily. Your doctor will set your specific dose.
Method
Mix the granules from the sachets with half a glass of water, juice, or milk, and drink immediately after they dissolve. You can take it with or without food, once or twice a day.
Important
The maximum recommended daily dose for adults is 3 g.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Vision changes, including narrowed field of vision.
- •Feeling tired or very sleepy.
- •Joint pain.
- •Headache.
- •Weight gain.
- •Tremors (shaking).
- •Swelling.
- •Dizziness.
- •Numbness or tingling sensation.
- •Problems with concentration or memory.
- •Mood changes like agitation, irritability, nervousness, depression, sleep problems, or confusion.
- •Nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain.
- •Blurred or double vision, rapid eye movements.
- •Speech problems.
- •Anemia (low red blood cell count).
- •Unusual hair loss or thinning.
- •Restlessness or agitation (especially in children).
RARE
- •Lack of coordination or clumsiness.
- •More severe mental health problems, such as mania or psychosis.
- •Rash.
- •Severe allergic reaction with swelling of the face or throat.
- •Hives (itchy rash).
- •Feeling very drowsy, confused, or less alert.
- •Suicidal attempts.
- •Other eye problems, such as retinal disorders.
- •Other eye problems, such as optic nerve damage or inflammation.
- •Seeing or hearing things that are not there (hallucinations).
- •Liver problems.
- •Reduced sharpness of vision.
- •Abnormal findings on brain MRI scans.
- •Swelling in parts of the brain (seen on MRI).
- •Movement disorders in infants with infantile spasms.
Important Warnings
- Do not take Sabrilex if you are allergic to vigabatrin or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Sabrilex can cause changes in your vision, including a narrowing of your field of vision, which can be permanent. Get your eyes checked regularly and tell your doctor immediately if you notice any changes in your sight.
- A small number of people taking Sabrilex have had thoughts of harming themselves or suicide. If you have these thoughts, contact your doctor immediately.
- Do not use Sabrilex if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding unless specifically advised by your doctor, as it may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during treatment.
- This medicine can make you sleepy, dizzy, or confused. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you. If these symptoms occur, contact your doctor.
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- Tell your doctor if you have or have had depression, other mental health problems, or kidney problems.