Vigabatrin
Indications
- Adjunctive treatment of focal seizures with or without secondary generalisation not satisfactorily controlled with other antiepileptics (under expert supervision)
Drug Interactions
3 drug interactions identified for Vigabatrin. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.
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Cautions
Elderly (in adults); history of behavioural problems; history of depression; history of psychosis; seizures (may be exacerbated) Cautions, further information Seizure exacerbation Vigabatrin may exace...
Side Effects
General side-effects: Rare or very rare Suicidal behaviours Specific side-effects: Common or very common With oral use Abdominal pain; alopecia; anaemia; anxiety; arthralgia; behaviour abnormal; conce...
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset
Last reviewed: 2026
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