Vigadrone Available for Refractory Complex Partial Seizures, Infantile Spasms

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an abbreviated New Drug Application for Vigadrone (vigabatrin for oral solution; Aucta), the generic alternative to Sabril (vigabatrin; Lundbeck) powder for oral solution. 

Vigadrone is indicated for adjunctive therapy in patients ≥10 years of age with refractory complex partial seizures (CPS) who have inadequately responded to several alternative treatments and for whom the potential benefits outweigh the risk of vision loss; it is not a-first line agent for CPS. 

The product is also approved as monotherapy for infantile spasms in patients 1 month to 2 years of age, when the potential benefits outweigh the risk of vision loss.

Like Sabril, Vigadrone carries a Boxed Warning regarding the risk of permanent vision loss and is only available to healthcare professionals and patients under a special program called the Vigabatrin Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program.

Vigadrone is supplied as 500mg packets containing a granular powder for reconstitution. Each carton contains 50 packets.

For more information call (866) 244-8175 or visit www.Vigadrone.com.