Description
Vigabatrin (sold under brand names like Vigatrin) is a prescription anti-seizure medication used to treat infantile spasms and refractory complex partial seizures (focal seizures that do not respond to other drugs).
Uses and How It Works
- Infantile Spasms: Used as a single treatment for babies aged 1 month to 2 years.
- Partial Seizures: Used alongside other medicines for adults and children aged 2 and older.
- Brain Chemistry: It blocks an enzyme that breaks down GABA, an important chemical messenger that calms nerve activity in the brain.
