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Voriconazole

An azole antifungal used to treat serious fungal infections such as invasive aspergillosis.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • invasive aspergillosis
  • serious Candida infections, including candidemia and esophageal candidiasis
  • Scedosporium and Fusarium infections when other treatment fails

Common side effects

  • vision changes
  • fever
  • feeling sick or being sick
  • rash
  • headache

Cautions

  • can cause serious liver problems — liver tests needed
  • can affect heart rhythm (QT prolongation)
  • avoid sunlight — risk of photosensitivity
  • can harm an unborn baby — use effective contraception

Interactions

  • rifampin and rifabutin (TB medicines) — contraindicated
  • carbamazepine and long-acting barbiturates — contraindicated
  • St John's wort — contraindicated
  • sirolimus — contraindicated
  • ergot medicines (e.g. ergotamine) — contraindicated
  • many other medicines via liver enzymes — review all medicines

Pregnancy: avoid — can harm an unborn baby

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, voriconazole injection label, setid bceb01d5-c2d9-436d-896f-26643fa22d50 (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations2

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
VoriconazoleParenteral ( Injection )200mg/vialPOM
VoriconazoleTablet200MGPOM
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