What is Voriconazole?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: VFEND
Voriconazole is an antifungal used for the treatment of infections with invasive aspergillosis, candida, scedosporium apiospermum and fusarium species.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspergillosis | 9 | 4 | |
| Cystic fibrosis | 3 | 0 | |
| Prevent infection | 3 | 0 | |
| Lung transplant | 2 | 0 | |
| Candida (fungal) infection | 1 | 0 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 1 | 2 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 0 | |
| Mild | 2 | |
| None | 1 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Voriconazole
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Burning pain in gums | 1 | |
| Decreased sex drive (libido) | 1 | |
| Light sensitivity (photophobia) | 1 | |
| Peripheral neuritis | 1 | |
| Stomach pain | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Voriconazole
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 7 | |
| Other | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Side effects too severe | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Voriconazole
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 |
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