Voriconazole : How to Use

Voriconazole - Systemic

Brand Names

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

How to Use

Dosage

The dose of voriconazole will be various for various diseaseds. The dose that is using may depend on a number of things, including how many doses you have already received and how well you tolerate the dose. The injection form of voriconazole may be given by a family doctor or nurse in the hospital or clinic Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of voriconazole If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so. Your family doctor may need to change your dose if blood levels of voriconazole are too high or too low.

The number of tablets that you take or the strength of solution you get depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking voriconazole.

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For serious fungal infections:
  - Adults Your dose will be determined based on your weight and other medication you are taking. Check with your family doctor for more dosage information. Tablets must be taken 1 hour before or after a meal.
  - Children Safety and effectiveness have not been established in child less than 12 years of age. For children over 12 years of age, use and dose will be determined by your family doctor.
For injection dosage form:
- For serious fungal infections:
  - Adults Your dose will be determined based on your weight and other medication you are taking. The dose must be infusing over 1 to 2 hours. Check with your family doctor for more dosage information.
  - Children Safety and effectiveness have not been established in child less than 12 years of age. For children over 12 years of age, use and dose will be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Keep the drug from freezing. Do not refrigerate.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug longer than needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.