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Sabril and Vision loss

Result of checking the interaction of drug Sabril and disease Vision loss for safety when used together.

Check result:

Sabril <> Vision loss

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Vigabatrin causes permanent bilateral concentric visual field constriction. The onset of vision loss from vigabatrin is unpredictable, and can occur within weeks of starting treatment or sooner, or at any time after starting treatment, even after months or years. The risk of vision loss increases with increasing dose and cumulative exposure, but there is no dose or exposure known to be free of risk of vision loss. Because of the risk of vision loss, and because, when it is effective, vigabatrin provides an observable symptomatic benefit, patient response and continued need for treatment should be periodically assessed. If the need clearly outweighs the risk, caution should be exercised when using vigabatrin therapy in patients with, or at high risk of, other types of irreversible vision loss. Vigabatrin should not be used in patients that are being treated for retinopathy or glaucoma.

Sabril

Generic Name: vigabatrin

Brand Name: Sabril, Vigadrone

Synonyms: n.a.

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