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Voriconazole
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INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Voriconazole is FDA approved for the following indications in adults and pediatrics ≥ 2 years of age:
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Serious infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) and Fusarium spp. (including F. solani) in patients intolerant of, or refractory to, other therapies.
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Candidemia in non-neutropenic patients and other deep tissue Candida infections
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Prophylaxis of invasive aspergillosis and disseminated candidiasis in severely immunocompromised hosts
- Based on in-vitro data and limited clinical experience, voriconazole may be effective for infections due to certain dematiaceous fungi (C. immitis)
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INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Voriconazole is FDA approved for the following indications in adults and pediatrics ≥ 2 years of age:
- Invasive aspergillosis
- Serious infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) and Fusarium spp. (including F. solani) in patients intolerant of, or refractory to, other therapies.
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Candidemia in non-neutropenic patients and other deep tissue Candida infections
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Prophylaxis of invasive aspergillosis and disseminated candidiasis in severely immunocompromised hosts
- Based on in-vitro data and limited clinical experience, voriconazole may be effective for infections due to certain dematiaceous fungi (C. immitis)
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Last updated: January 8, 2022
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Avdic, Edina. "Voriconazole." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2022. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540588/7/Voriconazole.
Avdic E. Voriconazole. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2022. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540588/7/Voriconazole. Accessed May 21, 2022.
Avdic, E. (2022). Voriconazole. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540588/7/Voriconazole
Avdic E. Voriconazole [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2022. [cited 2022 May 21]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540588/7/Voriconazole.
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