Vfend 200 mg Tablet

Vfend 200 mg Tablet is a prescription antifungal medicine that contains 200 mg of voriconazole in each tablet. It belongs to the triazole class and is used to treat serious fungal infections, including certain Candida and Aspergillus infections. This Vfend 200 mg Tablet is typically used when a doctor needs a higher tablet strength for an assessed treatment plan.

How it works: Voriconazole works by blocking a fungal enzyme needed to make ergosterol, an important part of the fungal cell membrane. With the membrane damaged, the fungus cannot grow properly and eventually dies, and the tablet form provides this medicine by mouth.

The Vfend 200 mg Tablet is a higher-strength option compared with Vfend 50 mg Tablet, so it is not the usual starting strength for everyone. A doctor may choose Vfend 200 mg Tablet for adults who need larger doses or a simpler tablet schedule after their dose has been calculated. Because it is a stronger tablet, it should only be used exactly as prescribed.

• Treatment of serious fungal infections
• Invasive aspergillosis
• Esophageal candidiasis
• Candidemia and other Candida infections
• Other doctor-diagnosed fungal infections

• Swallow the Vfend 200 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your pharmacist or doctor tells you to.
• Take it on an empty stomach, usually at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after a meal, because food can reduce absorption.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep the medicine level steady.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor gives you, since voriconazole dosing is often based on the infection being treated and how you respond.
• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Vfend 200 mg Tablet provides 200 mg of voriconazole. Depending on the infection and your body size and lab results, it may be taken once or twice daily after the doctor’s prescribed schedule is set, and the total daily dose should not exceed the amount your prescriber orders. This 200 mg strength is a higher-strength tablet, so the dose is individualized by a doctor rather than chosen on your own.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Voriconazole may include:

• blurred vision or color vision changes
• nausea
• vomiting
• headache
• rash
• stomach pain
• higher risk of side effects if doses are too high or if liver function is reduced

• Use caution if you have liver disease, because voriconazole can affect liver tests and may need close monitoring.
• Tell your doctor about any heart rhythm problems, especially a history of QT prolongation.
• Avoid driving or using machinery until you know how Vfend 200 mg Tablet affects your vision and alertness.
• Do not take it with food if your prescriber instructed an empty-stomach schedule, since food can lower absorption.
• Be careful with alcohol, because it may worsen liver-related side effects and stomach upset.
• This higher-strength tablet should not be adjusted by dose-splitting unless a clinician specifically approves it.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding before starting treatment.

• rifampin or rifabutin
• carbamazepine or phenobarbital
• certain HIV medicines such as efavirenz or ritonavir
• some statins and blood thinners such as warfarin
• certain medicines that can also affect heart rhythm

Store Vfend 200 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.