voriconazole - oral, Vfend

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GENERIC NAME: VORICONAZOLE - ORAL (vor-ih-CON-ah-zole)

BRAND NAME(S): Vfend

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: Voriconazole is an azole antifungal used to treat a variety of fungal infections.

HOW TO USE: This medicine comes with a Patient Information Leaflet. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine.Take this medication by mouth, at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after meals, usually every 12 hours or as directed by your doctor.The dosage is based on your medical condition, response to therapy, and interacting drugs.This medication works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level. Therefore, take this drug at evenly spaced intervals.Continue to take this medication until the full prescribed amount is finished. Stopping the medication too early may result in a return of the infection.Inform your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.

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