• Viby Sachet belongs to a class of medicines known as antiepileptic drugs (AED)
• It is a prescription medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and infantile spasms
• It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines
• Viby Sachet may be taken with or without food
• However, take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body
• If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better
• Stopping the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor may cause a worsening of your condition.
• Some common side effects of this medicine include blurred vision, joint pain, tremors, tiredness, upper respiratory tract infection, aggression, double vision, nystagmus (involuntary eye movement) and altered walking
• It may lead to loss of vision also, therefore, it is better to get the eyesight checked before you start the treatment and regularly thereafter
• It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
• Weight gain may occur in some cases but it can be controlled by having a healthy balanced diet and doing exercise.

Uses of Viby Sachet

• In Infantile spasms Infantile spasms or seizures (fits), occur in babies, that make muscles in the arms and legs stiff and bend the baby's head forward
• Babies may also have slow development or loss of skills (like babbling, sitting, or crawling) if these spasms are left untreated
• Viby Sachet helps stimulate release of those hormones in babies, that help to treat infantile spasms and also prevents its associated complications
• In Epilepsy/Seizures Viby Sachet slows down electrical signals in the brain that cause seizures (fits)
• It can also help reduce symptoms of seizures, such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety
• This medicine can allow you to do some activities that you would otherwise be forbidden or scared to do (such as swimming and driving)
• It can take a few weeks for this medicine to work (because the dose has to be increased slowly) and during this time you may still have seizures
• Therefore, do not stop using this medicine even if you feel well, until your doctor advises you to
• Missing doses may trigger a seizure.

Missed Doses

Frequestly asked Questions

Common and Known Side effects of Viby Sachet

• Blurred vision
• Double vision
• Tremors
• Weight gain
• Headache
• Sleepiness
• Nausea
• Peripheral edema