Voriconazole : Before Using

Voriconazole - Systemic

Brand Names

VFEND Voriconazole *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For voriconazole, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to voriconazole. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Voriconazole has been shown to cause fetal harm. Women must use effective contraception during treat with voriconazole. However, this drug may be needed in serious diseases or other situations that threaten the mother's life. Before taking this drug, be sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether voriconazole passes into breast milk. Voriconazole must not be using by nursing mothers unless the benefit outweighs the risk.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in diseaseds 12 and older and there is no special info comparing the use of voriconazole in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. Voriconazole is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking voriconazole, it is especially important that your family doctor and pharmacist know if you are taking any of the following:

Alprazolam - Xanax
Midazolam - Versed
Triazolam - Halcion Voriconazole may increase the amount of these medication in your body. Taking these medication at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Amprenavir - Agenerase
Nelfinavir - Viracept
Saquinavir - Invirase Taking these medication together with voriconazole can increase blood levels of either these medication or of voriconazole.

Astemizole - Hismanal
Cisapride
Pimozide - Orap
Quinidine
Terfenadine Voriconazole may cause these drugs to remain in your body longer, which can lead to heart problems. Taking these medication at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Barbiturates, long acting
Carbamazepine - Tegretol These medication may decrease the amount of voriconazole in your body. Taking these medication at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Calcium channel blockers - drug for high blood pressure such as:
Felodipine - Plendil Using these medication together with voriconazole can increase blood levels of these medication. Your family doctor may want to change the dose of your drug.

Cyclosporine
Tacrolimus - Prograf Using these medication together with voriconazole can increase blood levels of these medication.

Ergot alkaloids - Belladonna, Phenobarbital, Ergotomine tartrate Voriconazole may increase the blood levels of these medication. Taking these medication at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Rifabutin Using this drug with voriconazole may increase blood levels of rifabutin and decrease blood levels of voriconazole. Taking this drug at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Rifampin Using this drug with voriconazole may decrease blood levels of voriconazole. Taking this drug at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Sirolimus - Rapamune Using this drug with voriconazole may increase blood levels of sirolimus. Taking this drug at the same time as voriconazole is not recommended.

Warfarin - Coumadin Taking this drug with voriconazole may increase your bleeding time. The dose of warfarin may need to be adjusted.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of voriconazole. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Hypersensitivity to voriconazole or any of the ingredients in voriconazole.