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Tiagabine, sold under the brand name Gabitril, is a medication primarily used to treat epilepsy. Specifically it is used for partial seizure that are not controllable by other measures. Use for other disorders is discouraged. It is taken by mouth, usually with food in divided doses over the day, starting at a small dose and increased gradually.

Common side effects include tiredness, sleepiness, nausea, irritability, pain, and trouble sleeping. In certain types of epilepsy, it may increase seizure frequency. Other side effects may include suicide and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. While safety in pregnancy is unclear, there are concerns it may harm the baby. It is believed to work by affecting γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Tiagabine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1997. In the United Kingdom 100 tablets of 10 mg costs the NHS about £104 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 300 USD.