Vencozole ®200mg Injection
(Voriconazole 200mg)
GENERIC NAME: Voriconazole 200mg Lyophilized Powder for Injection
THERAPEUTIC CLASS: Anti-fungal
INDICATIONS & DOSAGE:
- Candidemia: Candidemia in nonneutropenic patients and the following Candida infections: disseminated infections in skin and infections in abdomen, kidney, bladder wall, and wounds.
- Esophageal candidiasis: For the treatment of Esophageal candidiasis.
- Invasive Aspergillosis: Voriconazole is used for primary therapy of invasive aspergillosis, for primary and salvage therapy of aspergillosis and for treatment of patients with invasive aspergillosis who were refractory to, or intolerant of, other antifungal therapy.
- Serious fungal infections: for the treatment of serious fungal infections caused by Scedosporium apiospermum and Fusarium species.
STORAGE: Store below 30°C. Protect from light.
PACK SIZE: 1×1’s
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION:
Voriconazole for injection requires reconstitution 10mg/ml and subsequent dilution to 5mg/ml or less prior to administration as an infusion, at a maximum rate of 3mg/kg/hr over 1-2 hr.
- Intravenous Loading dose (first 24 hours) 6mg/kg every 12 hours (for the first 24 hours)
- Maintenance dose 4mg/kg twice daily (after first 24 hours)