VORICOTAS-200

VORICOTAS 200

Voriconazole Tablet IP 200 mg

Voriconazole is in a class of antifungal medications called triazoles, This medication is generally used for the treatment of various fungal infections

INDICATIONS :

Fungal infections

Candidemia (a fungal infection in the blood)

Aspergillosis (fungal infection in the lungs)

Esophageal candidiasis (white patching in the mouth and throat)

Penicilliosis ( An emerging infectious disease caused by the fungus, Talaromyces marneffei)

MECHANISM OF ACTION :

VORICOTAS (voriconazole) belongs to the class of medication known as antifungal . It works by killing or preventing fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its normal fat metabolism, & interfering with the fungal cell membrane’s formation. As a result, fungal or yeast cells get killed or their growth is minimised.

DOSAGE :

The dose range varies from 100-400 mg twice daily.

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