VORICONAZOLE- voriconazole tablet 
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FDA-Approved Patient Labeling

 Voriconazole (vor i KON a zole) Tablets

Read the Patient Information that comes with Voriconazole Tablets before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or treatment.

What are Voriconazole Tablets?

Voriconazole Tablets are a prescription medicine used to treat certain serious fungal infections in your blood and body. These infections are called "aspergillosis," "esophageal candidiasis," "Scedosporium," "Fusarium," and "candidemia".

It is not known if voriconazole tablets are safe and effective in children younger than 2 years old.

Do not take Voriconazole Tablets if you:

are allergic to voriconazole or any of the ingredients in Voriconazole Tablets . See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in Voriconazole Tablets.
are taking any of the following medicines:
cisapride 
pimozide 
quinidine 
sirolimus
rifampin
carbamazepine 
long-acting barbiturates like phenobarbital
efavirenz
ritonavir
rifabutin 
ergotamine, dihydroergotamine (ergot alkaloids)
St. John's Wort (herbal supplement)

Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you are not sure if you are taking any of the medicines listed above.

Do not start taking a new medicine without talking to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Before you take voriconazole , tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

have or ever had heart disease, or an abnormal heart rate or rhythm. Your healthcare provider may order a test to check your heart (EKG) before starting Voriconazole Tablets.
have liver or kidney problems. Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to make sure you can take Voriconazole Tablets.
have trouble digesting dairy products, lactose (milk sugar), or regular table sugar. Voriconazole Tablets contain lactose.
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Voriconazole Tablets can harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Women who can become pregnant should use effective birth control while taking Voriconazole Tablets. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control methods that may be right for you.
are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known if Voriconazole Tablets passes into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take Voriconazole Tablets.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements.

Voriconazole Tablets may affect the way other medicines work, and other medicines may affect how Voriconazole Tablets works.

Know what medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your healthcare provider or pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I take Voriconazole Tablets?

Take Voriconazole Tablets exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to.
Take Voriconazole Tablets at least 1 hour before or at least 1 hour after meals.
If you take too much Voriconazole Tablets, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

What should I avoid while taking Voriconazole Tablets?

You should not drive at night while taking Voriconazole Tablets. Voriconazole Tablets can cause changes in your vision such as blurring or sensitivity to light.
Do not drive or operate machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how Voriconazole Tablets affect you.
Avoid direct sunlight. Voriconazole Tablets can make your skin sensitive to the sun and the light from sunlamps and tanning beds. You could get a severe sunburn. Use sunscreen and wear a hat and clothes that cover your skin if you have to be in sunlight. Talk to your healthcare provider if you get sunburn.

What are possible side effects of Voriconazole Tablets?

Voriconazole Tablets may cause serious side effects including:

liver problems. Symptoms of liver problems may include:
itchy skin
yellowing of your eyes
feeling very tired
flu-like symptoms
nausea or vomiting
vision changes. Symptoms of vision changes may include:
blurred vision
changes in the way you see colors
sensitivity to light (photophobia)
serious heart problems. Voriconazole Tablets may cause changes in your heart rate or rhythm, including your heart stopping (cardiac arrest).
allergic reactions. Symptoms of an allergic reaction may include:
fever
sweating
feels like your heart is beating fast (tachycardia)
chest tightness
trouble breathing
feel faint
nausea
itching
skin rash
kidney problems . Voriconazole Tablets may cause new or worse problems with kidney function, including kidney failure. Your healthcare provider should check your kidney function while you are taking Voriconazole Tablets. Your healthcare provider will decide if you can keep taking Voriconazole Tablets.
serious skin reactions . Symptoms of serious skin reactions may include:
rash or hives
mouth sores
blistering or peeling of your skin
trouble swallowing or breathing

Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency room right away if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

The most common side effects of Voriconazole Tablets in adults include:

vision changes
rash
vomiting
nausea
headache
fast heart beat (tachycardia)
hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not there)
abnormal liver function tests
fever
chills

The most common side effects of voriconazole  in children include:

fever
stomach pain
nose bleeds
diarrhea
high blood pressure
low blood potassium levels
low platelet counts
cough
Inflammation of mucous membranes
abnormal liver function tests
low blood pressure
constipation
low blood calcium levels
high blood sugar levels
low blood magnesium levels
low blood phosphate levels
headache
Fullness of the stomach area
vision changes
fast heart beat (tachycardia)
vomiting
rash
nausea

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

These are not all the possible side effects of Voriconazole Tablets.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store Voriconazole Tablets?

Store Voriconazole Tablets at room temperature, 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
Keep Voriconazole Tablets in a tightly closed container.
Safely throw away medicine that is out of date or no longer needed.
Keep Voriconazole Tablets, as well as all other medicines, out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of Voriconazole Tablets

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use Voriconazole Tablets for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give Voriconazole Tablets to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about Voriconazole Tablets that is written for health professionals.

Please address medical inquiries to, (MedicalAffairs@zydususa.com) Tel.: 1-877-993-8779.

What are the ingredients of Voriconazole Tablets?

Active ingredient: voriconazole

Inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone and pregelatinized starch. Additionally, each voriconazole tablets contain opadry II white 33F28398 which contains hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, polyethylene glycol, talc and titanium dioxide.

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This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Manufactured by:

Cadila Healthcare Ltd.

India

Distributed by:

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc.

Pennington, NJ 08534

Distributed By:

MAJOR® PHARMACEUTICALS

Livonia, MI 48152

Rev.: 03/19

Revised: 12/2021
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