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What are the Uses of Voriconazole Tablets?

Voriconazole is a drug belongs to triazole antifungal category. This medicine is indicated for the treatment of various types of fungal infections like candidiasis , aspergillosis etc.

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Voriconazole Tablets is a drug belongs to triazole antifungal category. This medicine is indicated for the treatment of various types of fungal infections like candidiasis , aspergillosis etc.

Mechanism of action of Voriconazole Tablets

Voriconazole acts by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol. As a result ergosterol decreases in the cell membrane of fungi and the growth of fungus gets inhibited.

Side effects of Voriconazole Tablets

Along with usefulness voriconazole have some side effects also like

Vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, headache, body ache, blurring of vision, light phobia, kidney problem, joint pain, bone pain, mood swings, dizziness, fainting, poor appetite, yellow urine, pale eyes, yellowing of skin, skin allergic reaction, rashes, itching, swelling, abnormal heartbeats etc.

Precautions with Voriconazole Tablets

  • Make sure that you are not allergic to the active material voriconazole and any other excipients used in the manufacturing of finished formulation, before initiating the treatment with voriconazole medication.
  • Take an extra care and precautions during pregnancy and breast feeding condition.
  • Do not take this medication if you are pregnant already. If necessary, kindly consult to your doctor.
  • Also do not take this medication during breast feeding condition as voriconazole secreated in human milk.

Voriconazole mostly formulated in the form of tablets, capsules, injections etc. There are number of pharma organization who are dealing with manufacturing of voriconazole medication. Company like Affy group is the leading pharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacturing of Voriconazole tablets in India for export manufacturing, contract manufacturing, third party and generic market.