Voriconazole Pfizer 200 Mg Powder For Solution For Infusion
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Voriconazole Pfizer® 200 mg powder for solution for infusion
Voriconazole
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
• Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
• If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
• This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet.
What is in this leaflet
1. What Voriconazole Pfizer is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Voriconazole Pfizer
3. How to use Voriconazole Pfizer
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Voriconazole Pfizer
6. Content of the pack and other information
1. What Voriconazole Pfizer is and what it is used for
Voriconazole Pfizer contains the active substance voriconazole. Voriconazole Pfizer is an antifungal
medicine. It works by killing or stopping the growth of the fungi that cause infections.
It is used for the treatment of patients (adults and children over the age of 2) with:
• invasive aspergillosis (a type of fungal infection due to Aspergillus sp),
• candidaemia (another type of fungal infection due to Candida sp) in non-neutropenic patients (patients without abnormally low white blood cells count),
• serious invasive Candida sp. infections when the fungus is resistant to fluconazole (another antifungal medicine),
• serious fungal infections caused by Scedosporium sp. or Fusarium sp. (two different species of fungi).
Voriconazole Pfizer is intended for patients with worsening, possibly life-threatening, fungal infections.
This product should only be used under the supervision of a doctor.
2. What you need to know before you take Voriconazole Pfizer Do not take Voriconazole Pfizer
- If you are allergic to the active ingredient voriconazole, or to sulphobutylether beta cyclodextrin sodium (listed in section 6).
It is very important that you inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have taken any other medicines, even those that are obtained without a prescription, or herbal medicines.
The medicines in the following list must not be taken during your Voriconazole Pfizer treatment:
• Terfenadine (used for allergy)
• Astemizole (used for allergy)
• Cisapride (used for stomach problems)
• Pimozide (used for treating mental illness)
• Quinidine (used for irregular heart beat)
• Rifampicin (used for treating tuberculosis)
• Efavirenz (used for treating HIV) in doses of 400 mg and above once daily
• Carbamazepine (used to treat seizures)
• Phenobarbital (used for severe insomnia and seizures)
• Ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, dihydroergotamine; used for migraine)
• Sirolimus (used in transplant patients)
• Ritonavir (used for treating HIV) in doses of 400mg and more twice daily
• St. John’s Wort (herbal supplement)
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor before taking Voriconazole Pfizer if:
• you have had an allergic reaction to other azoles.
• you are suffering from, or have ever suffered from liver disease. If you have liver disease, your doctor may prescribe a lower dose of Voriconazole Pfizer. Your doctor should also monitor your liver function while you are being treated with Voriconazole Pfizer by doing blood tests.
• you are known to have cardiomyopathy, irregular heart beat, slow heart rate or an abnormality of electrocardiogram (ECG) called ‘long QTc syndrome’.
You should avoid sunlight and sun exposure while being treated. It is important to cover sun exposed areas of skin and use sunscreen with high sun protection factor (SPF), as an increased sensitivity of skin to the sun’s UV rays can occur. These precautions are also applicable to children.
While being treated with Voriconazole Pfizer:
• tell your doctor immediately if you develop
o sunburn
o severe skin rash or blisters o bone pain
If you develop skin disorders as described above, your doctor may refer you to a dermatologist, who after consultation may decide that it is important for you to be seen on a regular basis. There is a small chance that skin cancer could develop with long-term use of Voriconazole Pfizer.
Your doctor should monitor the function of your liver and kidney by doing blood tests.
Children and adolescents
Voriconazole Pfizer should not be given to children younger than 2 years of age.
Other medicines and Voriconazole Pfizer
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those that are obtained without a prescription.
Some medicines, when taken at the same time as Voriconazole Pfizer, may affect the way Voriconazole Pfizer works or Voriconazole Pfizer may affect the way they work.
Tell your doctor if you are taking the following medicine, as treatment with Voriconazole Pfizer at the same time should be avoided if possible:
• Ritonavir (used for treating HIV) in doses of 100 mg twice daily
Tell your doctor if you are taking either of the following medicines, as treatment with Voriconazole Pfizer at the same time should be avoided if possible, and a dose adjustment of voriconazole may be required:
• Rifabutin (used for treating tuberculosis).If you are already being treated with rifabutin your blood counts and side effects to rifabutin will need to be monitored.
• Phenytoin (used to treat epilepsy).If you are already being treated with phenytoin your blood concentration of phenytoin will need to be monitored during your treatment with Voriconazole Pfizer and your dose may be adjusted.
Tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines, as a dose adjustment or monitoring may be required to check that the medicines and/ or Voriconazole Pfizer are still having the desired effect:
• Warfarin and other anticoagulants (e.g., phenprocoumon, acenocoumarol; used to slow down clotting of the blood)
• Ciclosporin (used in transplant patients)
• Tacrolimus (used in transplant patients)
• Sulphonylureas (e.g., tolbutamide, glipizide, and glyburide) (used for diabetes)
• Statins (e.g., atorvastatin, simvastatin) (used for lowering cholesterol)
• Benzodiazepines (e.g., midazolam, triazolam) (used for severe insomnia and stress)
• Omeprazole (used for treating ulcers)
• Oral contraceptives (if you take Voriconazole Pfizer whilst using oral contraceptives, you may get side effects such as nausea and menstrual disorders)
• Vinca alkaloids (e.g., vincristine and vinblastine) (used in treating cancer)
• Indinavir and other HIV protease inhibitors (used for treating HIV)
• Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (e.g., efavirenz, delavirdine, nevirapine) (used for treating HIV) (some doses of efavirenz can NOT be taken at the same time as Voriconazole Pfizer)
• Methadone (used to treat heroin addiction)
• Alfentanil and fentanyl and other short-acting opiates such as sufentanil (painkillers used for surgical procedures)
• Oxycodone and other long-acting opiates such as hydrocodone (used for moderate to severe pain)
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., ibuprofen, diclofenac) (used for treating pain and inflammation)
• Fluconazole (used for fungal infections)
• Everolimus (used for treating advanced kidney cancer and in transplant patients)
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
Voriconazole Pfizer must not be used during pregnancy, unless indicated by your doctor. Effective contraception must be used in women of childbearing potential. Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while being treated with Voriconazole Pfizer.
Voriconazole Pfizer must not be used during breast-feeding. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine whilst breast-feeding.
Driving and using machines
Voriconazole Pfizer may cause blurring of vision or uncomfortable sensitivity to light. While affected, do not drive or operate any tools or machines. Tell your doctor if you experience this.
Voriconazole Pfizer contains sodium
Each vial of Voriconazole Pfizer contains 217.6 mg of sodium per vial. This should be taken into consideration if you are on a strictly controlled sodium diet.
3. How to use Voriconazole Pfizer
Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Your doctor will determine your dose depending on your weight and the type of infection you have. Your doctor may change your dose depending on your condition.
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The recommended dose for ac |
ults (including elderly patients) |
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Intravenous | |
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Dose for the first 24 hours (Loading Dose) |
6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours |
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Dose after the first 24 hours (Maintenance Dose) |
4 mg/kg twice a day |
Depending on your response to treatment, your doctor may decrease the dose to 3 mg/kg twice daily. The doctor may decide to decrease the dose if you have mild to moderate cirrhosis.
Use in children and adolescents
The recommended dose for children and teenagers is as follows:
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Intravenous | ||
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Children aged 2 to less than 12 years and teenagers aged 12 to 14 years weighing less than 50 kg |
Teenagers aged 12 to 14 years weighing 50 kg or more; and all teenagers older than 14 | |
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Dose for the first 24 hours (Loading Dose) |
9 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours |
6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours |
8 mg/kg twice a day
4 mg/kg twice a day
Depending on your response to treatment, your doctor may increase or decrease the daily dose.
Voriconazole Pfizer powder for solution for infusion will be reconstituted and diluted to the correct concentration by your hospital pharmacist or nurse. (Please refer to the end of this leaflet for further information)
This will be given to you by intravenous infusion (into a vein) at a maximum rate of 3 mg/kg per hour over 1 to 3 hours.
If a dose of Voriconazole Pfizer has been forgotten:
As you will be given this medicine under close medical supervision, it is unlikely that a dose would be missed. However tell your doctor or pharmacist if you think that a dose has been forgotten.
If you stop taking Voriconazole Pfizer:
Voriconazole Pfizer treatment will continue for as long as your doctor advises, however duration of treatment with Voriconazole Pfizer powder for solution for infusion should be no more than 6 months.
Patients with a weakened immune system or those with difficult infections may require long-term treatment to prevent the infection from returning. You may be switched from the intravenous infusion to tablets once your condition improves.
When Voriconazole Pfizer treatment is stopped by your doctor you should not experience any effects.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If any side effects occur, most are likely to be minor and temporary. However, some may be serious and need medical attention.
Serious side effects - Stop taking Voriconazole Pfizer and see a doctor immediately
- Rash
- Jaundice; Changes in blood tests of liver function
- Pancreatitis
Other side effects
Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) are:
- Visual disturbances (change in vision)
- Fever
- Rash
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea
- Headache
- Swelling of the extremities
- Stomach pains
Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) are:
- Flu-like symptoms, inflammation of the sinuses, chills, weakness
- Anaemia
- Low numbers of cells called platelets that help the blood to clot, low numbers of some types of white blood cells or of all types of blood cells, red or purple discoloration of the skin which may be caused by low platelet count , other blood cell changes
- Low blood sugar, low blood potassium
- Anxiety, depression, tingling, confusion, dizziness, agitation, trembling, hallucinations and other nervous symptoms
- Low blood pressure, inflammation of a vein (which may be associated with the formation of a blood clot)
- Breathing difficulty, chest pain, fluid accumulation in the lungs
- Jaundice, redness of the skin
- Swelling of the lips or face
- Allergic reactions (sometimes severe), including widespread blistering rash and skin peeling
- Sunburn or severe skin reaction following exposure to light or sun
- Itchiness
- Hair loss
- Back pain
- Kidney failure, blood in the urine, changes in blood tests of kidney function
- Inflammation at injection sites
- Changes in blood tests of liver function
- Inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract
Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) are:
- Enlarged lymph glands (sometimes painful)
- Increase in a type of white blood cell which may be associated with allergic reaction, disorder of blood clotting system
- Heart rhythm problems including very fast heartbeat, very slow heartbeat, fainting
- Depressed function of the adrenal gland
- Problem with coordination
- Swelling of the brain
- Double vision pain and inflammation of the eyes and eyelids, involuntary movement of the eye
- Decreased sensitivity to touch Abnormal sense of taste
- Constipation, inflammation of upper small intestine, dyspepsia, pancreatitis, peritonitis
- Gingivitis
- Swelling and inflammation of the tongue
- Enlarged liver, hepatitis, liver failure, gallbladder disease, gallstones
- Joint pain, increase in muscle tone
- Inflammation of the kidney, proteins in the urine
- Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Blood chemistry changes
- Eczema
- Skin rashes, which may lead to severe blistering and peeling of the skin
- Swelling or inflammation of the skin, hives, skin redness and irritation
- Low sodium in the blood
Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1000 people) are:
- Inability to sleep
- Hearing difficulties, ringing in the ears
- Muscle weakness caused by an abnormal immune system response
- Abnormal brain function, Parkinson-like symptoms, convulsion, nerve injury resulting in numbness, pain, tingling or burning in the hands or feet.
- Sleepiness during infusion
- Severe, persistent or bloody diarrhoea associated with abdominal pain or fever
- Overactive or underactive thyroid gland
- Damage to the optic nerve resulting in vision impairment, eye bleeding, abnormal eye movement, clouding of the cornea
- Damage to the kidneys
- Lymph infection, loss of consciousness due to liver failure
Reactions during the infusion have occurred uncommonly with Voriconazole Pfizer (including flushing, fever, sweating, increased heart rate and shortness of breath). Your doctor may stop the infusion if this occurs.
As Voriconazole Pfizer has been known to affect the liver and the kidney, your doctor should monitor the function of your liver and kidney by doing blood tests. Please advise your doctor if you have any stomach pains or if your stools have a different consistency.
There have been reports of skin cancer in patients treated with Voriconazole Pfizer for long periods of time.
If any of these side effects persist or are troublesome, please tell your doctor.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any specific side effects not listed in this leaflet.
5. How to store Voriconazole Pfizer
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Once reconstituted, Voriconazole Pfizer should be used immediately, but if necessary may be stored for up to 24 hours at 2°C - 8°C (in a refrigerator). Reconstituted Voriconazole Pfizer needs to be diluted with a compatible infusion solution first before it is infused. (Please refer to the end of this leaflet for further information).
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and other information
What Voriconazole Pfizer contains
-The active substance is voriconazole.
-The other ingredient is sulphobutylether beta cyclodextrin sodium.
Each vial contains 200 mg voriconazole, equivalent to a 10 mg/ml solution when reconstituted as directed by your hospital pharmacist or nurse (see the information at the end of this leaflet).
What Voriconazole Pfizer looks like and contents of the pack
Voriconazole Pfizer is presented in single use glass vials as a powder for solution for infusion.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Pfizer Limited Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent
CT13 9NJ United Kingdom
Manufacturer
Fareva Amboise, Zone Industrielle, 29 Route des Industries, 37530 Poce-sur-Cisse, France.
This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the following names:
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Austria |
Voriconazol Pfizer 200 mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionsloesung |
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Belgium |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200mg powder for solution for infusion |
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France |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200 mg poudre pour solution pour perfusion |
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Denmark |
Voriconazol Pfizer |
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Greece |
Voriconazole/Pfizer |
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Germany |
Voriconazol Pfizer 200mg Pulver zur Herstellung einer Infusionslosung |
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Italy |
Voriconazolo Pfizer |
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Ireland |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200mg powder for solution for infusion |
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Spain |
Voriconazol Pfizer 200mg comprimidos recubiertos con pelicula |
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Sweden |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200mg pulver till infusionsvatska, losning |
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Netherlands |
Voriconazol Pfizer 200mg powder for solution for infusion |
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Luxembourg |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200mg powder for solution for infusion |
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Portugal |
Voriconazole Pfizer |
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United Kingdom |
Voriconazole Pfizer 200mg powder for solution for infusion |
This leaflet was last approved in10/2014.
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The following information is intended for medical or healthcare professionals only:
Reconstitution and Dilution information
• Voriconazole Pfizer powder for solution for infusion needs to first be reconstituted with either 19 ml of Water for Injections or 19 ml of 9 mg/ml (0.9%) Sodium Chloride for Infusion to obtain an extractable volume of 20 ml of clear concentrate containing 10 mg/ml voriconazole.
• Discard the Voriconazole Pfizer vial if the vacuum does not pull the diluent into the vial.
• It is recommended that a standard 20 ml (non-automated) syringe be used to ensure that the exact amount (19.0 ml) of Water for Injections or of 9 mg/ml (0.9%) Sodium Chloride for Infusion is dispensed.
• The required volume of the reconstituted concentrate is then added to a recommended compatible infusion solution listed below to obtain a final Voriconazole Pfizer solution containing 0.5 to 5 mg/ml of voriconazole.
• This medicinal product is for single use only and any unused solution should be discarded and only clear solutions without particles should be used.
• Not for administration as a bolus injection.
• For storage information, please refer to Section 5 ‘How to store Voriconazole Pfizer’.
Required Volumes of 10 mg/ml Voriconazole Pfizer Concentrate
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Body Weight (kg) |
Volume of Voriconazole P |
*fizer Concentrate (10 mg/ml) required for: | |||
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3 mg/kg dose (number of vials) |
4 mg/kg dose (number of vials) |
6 mg/kg dose (number of vials) |
8 mg/kg dose (number of vials) |
9 mg/kg dose (number of vials) | |
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10 |
- |
4.0 ml (1) |
- |
8.0 ml (1) |
9.0 ml (1) |
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15 |
- |
6.0 ml (1) |
- |
12.0 ml (1) |
13.5 ml (1) |
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20 |
- |
8.0 ml (1) |
- |
16.0 ml (1) |
18.0 ml (1) |
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25 |
- |
10.0 ml (1) |
- |
20.0 ml (1) |
22.5 ml (2) |
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30 |
9.0 ml (1) |
12.0 ml (1) |
18.0 ml (1) |
24.0 ml (2) |
27.0 ml (2) |
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35 |
10.5 ml (1) |
14.0 ml (1) |
21.0 ml (2) |
28.0 ml (2) |
31.5 ml (2) |
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40 |
12.0 ml (1) |
16.0 ml (1) |
24.0 ml (2) |
32.0 ml (2) |
36.0 ml (2) |
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45 |
13.5 ml (1) |
18.0 ml (1) |
27.0 ml (2) |
36.0 ml (2) |
40.5 ml (3) |
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50 |
15.0 ml (1) |
20.0 ml (1) |
30.0 ml (2) |
40.0 ml (2) |
45.0 ml (3) |
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55 |
16.5 ml (1) |
22.0 ml (2) |
33.0 ml (2) |
44.0 ml (3) |
49.5 ml (3) |
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60 |
18.0 ml (1) |
24.0 ml (2) |
36.0 ml (2) |
48.0 ml (3) |
54.0 ml (3) |
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65 |
19.5 ml (1) |
26.0 ml (2) |
39.0 ml (2) |
52.0 ml (3) |
58.5 ml (3) |
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70 |
21.0 ml (2) |
28.0 ml (2) |
42.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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75 |
22.5 ml (2) |
30.0 ml (2) |
45.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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80 |
24.0 ml (2) |
32.0 ml (2) |
48.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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85 |
25.5 ml (2) |
34.0 ml (2) |
51.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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90 |
27.0 ml (2) |
36.0 ml (2) |
54.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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95 |
28.5 ml (2) |
38.0 ml (2) |
57.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
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100 |
30.0 ml (2) |
40.0 ml (2) |
60.0 ml (3) |
- |
- |
Voriconazole Pfizer is a single dose unpreserved sterile lyophile. Therefore, from a microbiological point of view, the reconstituted solution must be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2 to 8°C, unless reconstitution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Compatible Infusion Solutions:
The reconstituted solution can be diluted with:
Sodium Chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) Solution for Injection Compound Sodium Lactate Intravenous Infusion 5% Glucose and Lactated Ringer’s Intravenous Infusion 5% Glucose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion 5% Glucose Intravenous Infusion
5% Glucose in 20 mEq Potassium Chloride Intravenous Infusion
0.45% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion
5% Glucose and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Intravenous Infusion
The compatibility of Voriconazole Pfizer with diluents other than listed above (or listed below under ‘Incompatibilities’) is unknown.
Incompatibilities:
Voriconazole Pfizermust not be infused into the same line or cannula concomitantly with other drug infusions, including parenteral nutrition (e.g., Aminofusin 10% Plus).
Infusions of blood products must not occur simultaneously with Voriconazole Pfizer.
Infusion of total parenteral nutrition can occur simultaneously with Voriconazole Pfizer but not in the same line or cannula.
Voriconazole Pfizer must not be diluted with 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Infusion.
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PfLEET: 2014-0006120