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Posaconazole

68 known interactions (4 severe)
1 brand name

Indications

  • Invasive aspergillosis
  • Invasive aspergillosis either refractory to, or in patients intolerant of, itraconazole or amphotericin B, Fusariosis either refractory to, or in patients intolerant of, amphotericin B, Chromoblastomycosis and mycetoma either refractory to, or in patients intolerant of, itraconazole, Coccidioidomycosis either refractory to, or in patients intolerant of, amphotericin B, itraconazole, or fluconazole
  • Oropharyngeal candidiasis (severe infection or in immunocompromised patients only)
  • Prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in patients at high risk and undergoing high-dose immunosuppressive therapy

Drug Interactions

4 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Administration by intravenous infusion, particularly by peripheral catheter (increased risk of QTc interval prolongation); body-weight over 120 kg (risk of treatment failure possibly increased); body-...

Side Effects

Common or very common Appetite decreased; asthenia; constipation; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; electrolyte imbalance; fever; gastrointestinal discomfort; gastrointestinal disorders; he...

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Brand Names

Noxafil(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)
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Last reviewed: 2026

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