Guideline may help in prescribing vigabatrin

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R E Appleton. BMJ. 1998.

. 1998 Nov 7;317(7168):1322.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7168.1322.

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Infantile spasms and vigabatrin. Study will compare effects of drugs.
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Infantile spasms and vigabatrin. Visual field defects may be permanent.
Lhatoo SD, Sander JW. Lhatoo SD, et al. BMJ. 1999 Jan 2;318(7175):57. BMJ. 1999. PMID: 10068225 No abstract available.
Guideline for prescribing vigabatrin in children has been revised. Vigabatrin Paediatric Advisory Group.
Vigabatrin Paediatric Advisory Group. Vigabatrin Paediatric Advisory Group. BMJ. 2000 May 20;320(7246):1404-5. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10858057 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Revised guideline for prescribing vigabatrin in children. Guideline's claim about infantile spasms is not based on appropriate evidence.
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Severe persistent visual field constriction associated with vigabatrin.
Eke T, Talbot JF, Lawden MC. Eke T, et al. BMJ. 1997 Jan 18;314(7075):180-1. doi: 10.1136/bmj.314.7075.180. BMJ. 1997. PMID: 9022432 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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