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Vfend Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Vfend (voriconazole) is used to treat infections caused by yeast or other types of fungus. It is an antifungal medication. This medication may be available in generic form. Common side effects include nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, and headache.
Vfend is taken by mouth on an empty stomach usually twice daily, or as directed by your doctor, until the full prescribed amount is finished. The dose and duration of treatment depend on the patient's condition and response to therapy. Vfend may interact with phenytoin, clopidogrel, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, warfarin, stomach acid reducers, tranquilizers or sedatives, cholesterol-lowering medicines, vinblastine, vincristine, or vinorelbine, calcium channel blockers, or oral diabetes medicines. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking. Vfend is not recommended for use during pregnancy as it may harm a fetus. It is recommended that men and women using this medication use two effective forms of birth control (e.g., condoms and diaphragms with spermicide) while taking this medication. It is not known if this medication passes into breast milk. Breast-feeding is not recommended while using this drug. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Vfend Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
VFEND is indicated for use in patients 12 years of age and older in the treatment of the following fungal infections:
Invasive Aspergillosis
In clinical trials, the majority of isolates recovered were Aspergillus fumigatus. There was a small number of cases of culture-proven disease due to species of Aspergillus other than A. fumigatus [see Clinical Studies, and CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Candidemia in Non-neutropenic Patients and the Following Candida Infections: Disseminated Infections in Skin and Infections in Abdomen, Kidney, B...
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What is Vfend Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Vfend Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
- sudden behavior changes, problems with thinking or speech;
- stomach pain, loss of appetite, dark urine, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- fever, sore throat, and headache with a severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash; or
- uneven heart rat...
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What is Vfend Patient Information?
Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More
What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Vfend Consumer Information: Uses
Voriconazole is an azole antifungal used to treat a variety of fungal infections.
HOW TO USE: This medicine comes with a Patient Information Leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine.
Take this medication by mouth, at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after meals, usually every 12 hours or as directed by your doctor.
The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to therapy, and interacting drugs.
This medication works best when the amount of medicine in your b...
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