Voriconazole (Intravenous Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Rash

• Abdominal or stomach pain
• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Blurred vision
• Chills
• Clay-colored stools
• Confusion
• Convulsions
• Dark urine
• Decreased urine
• Dizziness
• Dry mouth
• Faintness or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
• Fever
• Flushing
• Increased thirst
• Irregular or pounding heartbeat
• Itching
• Loss of appetite
• Mood or mental changes
• Muscle pain or cramps
• Muscle spasms or twitching
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• Pounding in the ears
• Rapid weight gain
• Rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin
• Shortness of breath
• Slow or fast heartbeat
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Unpleasant breath odor
• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Vision changes
• Vomiting of blood
• Yellow eyes or skin

• Black, bloody, or tarry stools
• Bleeding gums
• Blood in the eye
• Blood in the urine or stools
• Chest pain
• Eye pain
• Painful or difficult urination
• Pale skin
• Pinpoint red spots on the skin
• Redness in the white part of the eyes
• Seeing things that are not there
• Sore throat
• Sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
• Swollen glands
• Trouble breathing with activity
• Unusual bleeding or bruising

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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