Voriconazole (Systemic)

Brand Names : VFEND

Side Effects of This Medicine

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 immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More common

Rash

Less common

Abdominal or stomach pain; bloating or swelling of face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet; blurred vision; chills; clay-colored stools; confusion; convulsions; dark urine; decreased urine; dizziness; dry mouth; faintness or light-headedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position; fever; headache; 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 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; suddenly sweating; trembling; unpleasant breath odor; unusual tiredness or weakness; vomiting of blood; vasodilation (flushing); yellow eyes or skin

Rare

Abnormal kidney function; black, bloody, or tarry stools; bleeding gums; blood in eye; blood in urine or stools; chest pain; eye pain; painful or difficult urination; pale skin; pinpoint red spots on skin; redness in whites of eyes; sores, ulcers, or white spots on lips or in mouth; sore throat; sudden kidney failure; swollen glands; trouble breathing with activity; unusual bleeding or bruising

Other 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. However, check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome.

More Common

Changes in vision; seeing things that are not there

Less common

Diarrhea; difficulty seeing at night; disturbance in vision; dry mouth; feeling unusually cold; increased sensitivity of eyes to sunlight; shivering; vomiting

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