| Literature DB >> 27864823 |
K R Vogel1, G R Ainslie1, P L Pearl2, K M Gibson1.
Abstract
Vigabatrin (VGB; γ-vinylGABA) is a unique antiepileptic directly elevating CNS GABA via inactivation of the GABA metabolic enzyme GABA-transaminase. VGB is effective in treating infantile spasms, a rare seizure disorder associated with significant morbidity. The potential for unexplained bilateral constriction of the visual field associated with VGB intervention can severely limit its temporal utility. Removal of this potential adverse effect with adjuvant intervention(s) would represent a significant advance in epilepsy therapeutics.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27864823 PMCID: PMC5801739 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.581
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Pharmacol Ther ISSN: 0009-9236 Impact factor: 6.875