So, Vigabatrin is mainly used to treat really tough epilepsy and those little spasms in babies. It works by stopping something called GABA transaminase, which in turn boosts GABA in the brain. This helps calm down those seizures.
You can get Vigabatrin in two forms – those 500 mg pill things and the powdered packets. The doc usually says to take 1 to 3 grams a day, split up into a few doses. Each bottle has 100 pills, which is pretty handy for taking every day.
Vigabatrin is the main thing in the drug that actually does the trick. It’s super important to take the right amount the doc tells you to so it works well and doesn’t cause too many side effects. It’s usually best to take it with some food to help it soak in.
You’ve got to keep taking it for as long as the doc says because if you stop cold turkey, it can actually make your seizures worse and cause some other not-so-nice stuff.
