Drug details
Vigadrone (vigabatrin for oral solution)
type of Anticonvulsants, Other
Vigadrone (vigabatrin powder) is an anti-epileptic medicine (anticonvulsant) indicated as adjunctive therapy for adults and pediatric patients 10 years of age and older with refractory complex partial seizures who have inadequately responded to several alternative treatments and for whom the potential benefits outweigh the risk of vision loss. It is also indicated as monotherapy for pediatric patients with infantile spasms 1 month to 2 years of age for whom the potential benefits outweigh the potential risk of vision loss. Vigadrone is available as a generic.
This drug may have the following side effects:
- hives,
- difficulty breathing,
- swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
- fever,
- pale skin,
- lightheadedness,
- agitation,
- restlessness,
- unusual tiredness,
- sore throat,
- burning eyes,
- skin pain,
- red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
- anxiety,
- panic attacks,
- trouble sleeping,
- impulsive behavior,
- irritableness,
- hostility,
- aggression,
- hyperactivity (mentally or physically),
- thoughts of self-harm,
- mood or behavior changes,
- depression,
- cold hands and feet
- numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands or feet,
- ear pain or full feeling,
- trouble hearing,
- drainage from the ear,
- vision changes (in children),
- increased or worsening seizures,
- vision changes (no matter how mild),
- unusual or involuntary eye movements,
- sever drowsiness,
- fussiness (in a baby),
- feeding problems (in a baby),
- weight gain with or without swelling,
- short of breath, and
The following drugs are related to Vigadrone, either as a replacement or used together:
- Briviact (brivaracetam oral solution and intravenous injection)
- Depakote (depakote divalproex sodium tablets)
- Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
- Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
- Dilantin (phenytoin)
- Dilantin 125 (phenytoin oral suspension)
- Dilantin Infatabs (phenytoin tablets)
- Dilantin Kapseals (extended phenytoin sodium capsules)
- Neurontin (gabapentin)
- Keppra (levetiracetam)
- Keppra Injection (levetiracetam)
- Keppra XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)
- Phenobarbital (phenobarbital)