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VIGABATRIN for Epilepsy: Side Effects & Safety Data

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There are 2,896 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where VIGABATRIN was used for Epilepsy.

Most Reported Side Effects for VIGABATRIN

Side Effect Reports % Deaths Hosp.
Seizure 2,289 19.0% 36 1,006
Drug ineffective 1,212 10.1% 24 245
Drug dose omission 987 8.2% 3 100
Death 721 6.0% 719 31
Drug withdrawal convulsions 460 3.8% 0 106
Pneumonia 432 3.6% 28 368
Somnolence 427 3.5% 6 112
Vomiting 369 3.1% 2 129
Product dose omission issue 304 2.5% 0 104
Infantile spasms 257 2.1% 6 91
Off label use 248 2.1% 20 64
Adverse event 247 2.1% 74 153
Epilepsy 224 1.9% 9 104
Hospitalisation 219 1.8% 3 208
Condition aggravated 210 1.7% 2 93

Other Indications for VIGABATRIN

Infantile spasms (4,922) Product used for unknown indication (1,426) Seizure (1,255) Complex partial seizures (705) Partial seizures (577) Status epilepticus (366) Lennox-gastaut syndrome (321) Focal dyscognitive seizures (314) Tuberous sclerosis complex (303) Generalised tonic-clonic seizure (195)

Other Drugs Used for Epilepsy

LEVETIRACETAM (17,599) LAMOTRIGINE (8,886) LACOSAMIDE (5,941) CANNABIDIOL (5,555) CARBAMAZEPINE (4,329) VALPROATE (3,697) VALPROIC ACID (3,229) CLOBAZAM (2,840) TOPIRAMATE (2,828) PHENYTOIN (2,376)

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