Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's
About Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's
Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's belongs to a group of medications called anticonvulsants. Vigabatrin is used alone or with other medicines to treat refractory complex partial seizures in children two years of age and older and infantile spasms in children. Seizures are considered refractory when two or more AEDs (anti-epileptic drugs) have failed to control the seizures. Infantile spasms, sometimes called West syndrome, are a type of seizure that occurs in babies.
Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's contains Vigabatrin. It increases the amount of the chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Low levels of GABA cause some seizures. When Vigabatrin increases GABA, it reduces the likelihood of a seizure.
In some cases, Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's may cause side effects such as blue-yellow colour blindness, blurred vision, decreased vision or other vision changes, eye pain, increased seizures and loss of memory or problems with memory. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you persistently notice any of these side effects in your children.
Before using the Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's, let your doctor know about your children’s medical conditions, sensitivities, and all the ongoing medications. Continue using Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's should be gradually withdrawn, so please do not stop using Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's without consulting your child's doctor. Consult your doctor immediately if you observe any behavioural changes or suicidal tendencies in your children.
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Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's contains Vigabatrin. Vigabatrin is an anticonvulsant. It increases the amount of the chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Low levels of GABA cause some seizures. When Vigabatrin increases GABA, it reduces the likelihood of a seizure. Vigabatrin is used alone or together with other medicines to treat refractory complex partial seizures in children two years of age and older and infantile spasms in children. It is used in patients who have already been treated with other medicines that did not work well.
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The presence of other medical problems or using other medications may affect the use of this medicine. So, before using Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's, let your doctor know about all your children's medical conditions, sensitivities, and all current medications. Make sure you inform your doctor if your children have any other medical problems, especially anaemia, eye or vision problems, depression, mental illness and kidney disease.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's may interact with other anticonvulsants (e.g. trimethadione), Antiarrhythmic drugs (e.g. amiodarone), corticosteroid medication (e.g. betamethasone, budesonide), and tuberculosis medications (e.g. ethambutol).
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Viby Powder For Oral Solution 1's as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine, especially Anemia, Eye or vision problems, Depression, Mental illness and Kidney disease.
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Refractory complex partial seizures: Seizures are considered refractory when two or more AEDs (anti-epileptic drugs) have failed to control the seizures. Seizures are bursts of electrical activity in the brain that temporarily affect how it works. They can cause a wide range of symptoms.
Infantile spasms: Infantile spasms, also known as West syndrome, are a form of seizures in infants. Spasms appear as a sudden stiffening of muscles, with the baby's arms, legs, or head bending forward. Seizures occur in a chain of brief spasms lasting one to two seconds.