How long can a 3-year-old be controlled by taking Vigabatrin?

Vigabatrin (Vigabatrin) is an anti-epileptic or anticonvulsant drug used to treat complex partial epilepsy and infantile spasms. Twice a day. After a patient takes a dose of Vigabatrin, it is fully absorbed by the body and reaches maximum concentrations in about 1 to 2.5 hours, but it may take about one to two weeks to tell whether it stops infantile spasms, and it may take quite a while to tell whether it reduces the frequency of complex partial seizures.

Vigabatrin should be administered at the lowest dose for the shortest possible time. Therefore, patients are started on a low dose and the dose is slowly increased based on response to treatment. For patients with complex partial epilepsy, increase the dose weekly until the drug becomes effective or the maximum dose is reached. For people with infantile spasms, the dose is increased every three days. During clinical development for the treatment of infantile spasms, less time was spent determining whether Vigabatrin was effective. In one study, patients were observed for for 5 days to see if Vigabatrin was effective, while in another study patients will be observed for up to 14 days.

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).