Voriconazole

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Voriconazole, sold under the brand name Vfend among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections.[2] This includes aspergillosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, penicilliosis, and infections by Scedosporium or Fusarium.[2] It can be taken by mouth or used by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include vision problems, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, headache, and seeing or hearing thin...

Does anyone have experience with skin sun sensitivity and extended voriconazole use for propholactic purposes (in immune deficiency patients). ## Sun sensitivity is normal when you are taking these types of medications. ## Sun sensitivity is one thing, but red face and hands, blistering of toes and itchcy scalp are unpleasent. I have been on voriconizole or six months and my consultant told me to take a two weeks break; after ten days there is no improvement and my itchy forehead is driving me mad. ## Just finished my first 4 months on Vori after being unable to take Itraconazole last year. Have tolerated Vori much better. Docs are monitoring my IgE levels monthly and if the IgE score stays dropping then maybe I will not have to take Vori soon or maybe much later in time. But the Docs h...

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Voriconazole

Voriconazole, sold under the brand name Vfend among others, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections.[2] This includes aspergillosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, penicilliosis, and infections by Scedosporium or Fusarium.[2] It can be taken by mouth or used by injection into a vein.[2] Common side effects include vision problems, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, headache, and seeing or hearing thin...

For fungal infection of respiratory tract, I was on Voriconazole 100mg twice a day medication for 11 days. Had head heaviness, slight imbalance while walking and slight loss of hearing. Phlegm secretion was 90% controlled. ENT specialist examined my eyes, ears, throat and nose and gave a clean chit. He prescribed Parit D tabs to be taken twice daily before food for 10 days and then report.

Anidulafungin

Anidulafungin (INN)[1]: 42  (trade names Eraxis, Ecalta) is a semisynthetic echinocandin used as an antifungal drug. It was previously known as LY303366.[3][4][5] It may also have application in treating invasive Aspergillus infection when used in combination with voriconazole.[6] It is a member of the class of antifungal drugs known as the echinocandins; its mechanism of action is by i...

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Anidulafungin (INN)[1]: 42  (trade names Eraxis, Ecalta) is a semisynthetic echinocandin used as an antifungal drug. It was previously known as LY303366.[3][4][5] It may also have application in treating invasive Aspergillus infection when used in combination with voriconazole.[6] It is a member of the class of antifungal drugs known as the echinocandins; its mechanism of action is by i...

Just finished my first 4 months on Vori & prednisone. Other than what my docs tell me I have no other source to find out what the use of this drug has on real patients???? Would like to know what others have experienced when on this med?

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Voriconazole 50 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc ## Markings: TEVA;5289 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0093-5289-56

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Voriconazole 200 mg Oral Tablet by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc ## Markings: TEVA;5290 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0093-5290-56

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Voriconazole 50 mg Oral Tablet by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. ## Markings: V26 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0378-1626-05, 0378-1626-93

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Voriconazole 200 mg Oral Tablet by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. ## Markings: M164 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0378-1640-05, 0378-1640-93

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Voriconazole 40 mg/ml Oral Powder, for Suspension by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. ## Package Codes: 0378-6270-45

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Voriconazole 10 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Sandoz Inc ## Package Codes: 0781-3416-94

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Voriconazole 50 mg Oral Tablet by Sandoz Inc ## Markings: SZ;132 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0781-5667-05, 0781-5667-10, 0781-5667-13, 0781-5667-31

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Voriconazole 200 mg Oral Tablet by Sandoz Inc ## Markings: SZ;133 ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0781-5668-05, 0781-5668-10, 0781-5668-13, 0781-5668-31

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Voriconazole 200 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Markings: SZ;133 ## Shape: Capsule ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0904-6471-04

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Voriconazole 50 mg Oral Tablet by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Markings: 735 ## Shape: Round ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0904-6596-04

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Voriconazole 200 mg Oral Tablet by Major Pharmaceuticals ## Package Codes: 0904-7024-04

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Voriconazole 10 mg/ml Intravenous Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, for Solution by Hainan Poly Pharm. Co., Ltd. ## Package Codes: 14335-080-01

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Voriconazole 50 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Northstar Rx LLC ## Package Codes: 16714-198-01