Review of the safety and efficacy of voriconazole

Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2002 Mar;11(3):409-29. doi: 10.1517/13543784.11.3.409.

Abstract

Voriconazole is a new triazole antifungal agent structurally related to fluconazole, but with improved potency and spectrum of activity. Voriconazole has good in vitro activity against Candida species, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus spp. and other mould spp. Initial clinical studies and case reports demonstrate efficacy with voriconazole against invasive aspergillosis and infections caused by C. neoformans, Scedosporium apiospermum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Coccidioides immitis and Histoplasma capsulatum. Voriconazole is available both as oral and iv. preparations and exhibits complex pharmacokinetics. This drug is metabolised by the cytochrome (CYP) P450 enzyme system and therefore, has potential drug interactions. This review evaluates the current literature regarding the safety and efficacy of voriconazole.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents* / adverse effects
  • Antifungal Agents* / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mitosporic Fungi / drug effects*
  • Mycoses / drug therapy*
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Pyrimidines* / adverse effects
  • Pyrimidines* / pharmacology
  • Pyrimidines* / therapeutic use
  • Triazoles* / adverse effects
  • Triazoles* / pharmacology
  • Triazoles* / therapeutic use
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole