Antimicrobials
Voriconazole

Voriconazole

Low
Excellent

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Candida infections both mucocutaneous and invasive - i.e. Candidemia.

Antifungal prophylaxis in immunocompromised patients.

Therapeutic drug monitoring may be helpful to ensure adequate concentrations and exclude toxicity (Discuss with ID).

QTc interval in patients at elevated risk.

Monitor hepatic profile.

  • Drug interactions
  • QTc prolongation
  • Hepatic enzyme abnormalities
  • Rash - up to 20%
  • Visual disturbance
  • Fluorosis
  • GI upset

CYP450 interactions ++.

Other QTc prolonging agents.

Recommend review of pt medications due to high frequency of significant interactions.

Antimicrobial class: Triazole antifungal, Second generation

Pregnancy category: D

Urine penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Therapeutic