Vori 5050mg
Tablet
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Vori 50. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Vori 50 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in s... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Vori 50 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Vori 50 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Vori 50 may cause blurring of vision or uncomfortable sensitivity to light and ... View More |
| Kidney | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Vori 50 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Vori 50 is recommended. |
| Liver | CAUTION Vori 50 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vori 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Introduction
Vori 50 belongs to a group of medicines called antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungus and is used to treat a wide range of fungal infect... View More
Uses of Vori 50
- Severe fungal infections
Side effects of Vori 50
- Abnormal liver function tests
- Hallucination
- Slow heart rate
- Altered vision
- Headache
- Nausea
- Rash
- Vomiting
How to use Vori 50
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Vori 50 is to be taken emp... View More
How Vori 50 works
Vori 50 is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.
- Your doctor has prescribed Vori 50 to cure your infection and improve symptoms.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- It should be taken one hour before or one hour after a meal.
- Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Vori 50.
- Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin... View More
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Indication
Candidemia, Deep tissue Candida infections, Invasive aspergillosis, Scedosporiosis and Fusariosis
Administration
Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take at least 1 hr before or after meals. Infuse IV over 1-2 hr, not to exceed 3 mg/kg/hr
Adult Dose
Adult Invasive Aspergillosis, Candidemia, Serious Fungal Infections 6 mg/kg IV q12hr for first 24 hours, then 4 mg/kg IV q12hr or 200 mg PO q12hr ... View More
Child Dose
<12 years: Safety and efficacy not established Child >12 years Invasive Aspergillosis, Candidemia, Serious Fungal Infections 6 mg/kg IV q12hr for f... View More
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity. Co-admin w/ CYP3A4 substrates, terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, pimozide, quinidine, rifampicin, carbamazepine, long-acting barbitu... View More
Mode of Action
Voriconazole is a triazole antifungal agent which inhibits cytochrome P450-dependent enzymes thereby inhibiting ergosterol synthesis in fungal cell memb... View More
Precaution
Patient w/ potentially proarrhythmic conditions, risk for acute pancreatitis. Correct electrolyte disturbances e.g. hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia and hy... View More
Side Effect
>10% Visual changes (photophobia, color changes, increased or decreased visual acuity, or blurred vision occur in 21%) 1-10% Tachycardia,Hypertensi... View More
Interaction
Increased prothrombin time w/ oral anticoagulants. May increase plasma concentrations of ciclosporin and tacrolimus, long-acting opiates (e.g. oxycodone... View More
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