How to take Vigabatrin for infantile spasms

If a patient is diagnosed with Infantile spasms (IS), the doctor will determine the appropriate dose of Vigabatrin (Vigabatrin) based on the baby's age, weight and severity of the disease. Usually, Vigabatrin is supplied in granular or liquid form. Please mix the powder into an appropriate amount of liquid, and then feed it to the baby using the method recommended by the doctor, and administer the medication according to the frequency recommended by the doctor.

Pour the entire contents of each 500 mg packet into a clean cup. Dissolve each packet in 10 ml of cold or room temperature water. Do not mix the powder with any other liquid or food. Administer using a 3 mL or 10 mL oral syringe provided by the pharmacy. The final solution concentration is 50 mg/mL. For example, for one pack of Vigabatrin (0-500mg), the total number of milliliters of water required to dissolve is 10mL; two packs of Vigabatrin (501-1 000mg), the total ml of water required to dissolve is 20mL; three packets of Vigabatrin (1001-1500mg), the total ml of water required to dissolve is 30mL. If the resulting solution is not clear (or particle-free) and colorless, discard it. Each individual dose should be prepared and used immediately. After giving the correct dose, discard any unused portion of the solution.

The original Vigabatrin drug has not yet been launched in China, so it is not included in medical insurance. The Hong Kong version of the specificationsThe price of 500mg*100 bags per box may be more than 1,000 yuan (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rate effects). It is reported that an Indian chemical generic drug vigabatrin powder is on the domestic market. The price of each box of 500mg*50 bags may be more than 3,000 yuan. Its pharmaceutical ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug. The Turkish version of Vigabatrin currently sold overseas may cost more than RMB 1,000 per box of 500mg*100 bags (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates).