Voriconazole

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf antifungal medication
triazole antifungal
gptkbp:approvalYear 2002
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:FDA
gptkbp:ATCCode gptkb:J02AC03
gptkbp:availableOn gptkb:tablet
intravenous infusion
oral suspension
gptkbp:bioavailability 96% (oral)
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Vfend
gptkbp:CASNumber gptkb:137234-62-9
gptkbp:category gptkb:essential_medicine_(WHO)
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:C16H14F3N5O
gptkbp:contraindication co-administration with certain drugs (e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine)
hypersensitivity to azoles
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pfizer
gptkbp:drugClass antifungal
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6 hours
gptkbp:excretion urine (as metabolites)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Voriconazole
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:sirolimus
gptkb:efavirenz
gptkb:cyclosporine
gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:rifampin
gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:carbamazepine
gptkb:St._John's_Wort
statins
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
off-patent
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibits fungal cytochrome P450-dependent enzyme lanosterol 14α-demethylase
gptkbp:metabolism liver
N-oxide metabolite
gptkbp:molecularWeight 349.3 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:proteinBinding 58%
gptkbp:riskFactor QT prolongation
hepatotoxicity
photosensitivity
teratogenicity
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect hallucinations
skin rash
visual disturbances
liver enzyme elevation
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of invasive aspergillosis
treatment of candidemia
treatment of serious fungal infections
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zentiva
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7