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Vfend Alternatives Compared

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Vfend Itraconazole Voriconazole
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Vfend (voriconazole) Itraconazole Voriconazole
Prescription only

Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis, Cutaneous Fungal Infection, Esophageal Candidiasis, Eumycetoma, Fungal Infection - Internal and... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Aspergillosis - Aspergilloma, Blastomycosis, Candidemia, Coccidioidomycosis, Cryptococcal Meningitis - Immunosuppressed Host... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis, Cutaneous Fungal Infection, Esophageal Candidiasis, Eumycetoma, Fungal Infection - Internal and... View more

More about Vfend (voriconazole) More about Itraconazole More about Voriconazole
Generic Status

Lower-cost generic is available

Lower-cost generic is available

Lower-cost generic is available
Ratings & Reviews

Vfend has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect.

Itraconazole has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect.

Voriconazole has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Side Effects

Common side effects include:

  • blurred vision
  • vision color changes
  • visual disturbance
  • enhanced visual perception

See also: Vfend side effects in more detail.

Commonly reported side effects include:

  • nausea

See also: itraconazole side effects in more detail.

Commonly reported side effects include:

  • blurred vision
  • vision color changes
  • visual disturbance
  • enhanced visual perception

See also: voriconazole side effects in more detail.
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 1 powder for injection
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $73.00 - $167.39
Cost* $73.00 - $167.39

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Quantity 28 each
Dosage 100 mg
Per Unit* $5.87
Cost* $164.43

View all itraconazole prices

Quantity 20 each
Dosage 200 mg
Per Unit* $20.62
Cost* $412.40

View all voriconazole prices

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Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral solution
  • Intravenous powder for injection
  • Oral powder for reconstitution
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names

N/A

 Sporanox, Tolsura Vfend
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

14 hours

42 hours

14 hours
CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions

A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with Vfend:

  • 240 major drug interactions (698 brand and generic names)
  • 370 moderate drug interactions (1681 brand and generic names)
  • 24 minor drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)

A total of 506 drugs are known to interact with itraconazole:

  • 217 major drug interactions (675 brand and generic names)
  • 242 moderate drug interactions (1124 brand and generic names)
  • 47 minor drug interactions (152 brand and generic names)

A total of 634 drugs are known to interact with voriconazole:

  • 240 major drug interactions (698 brand and generic names)
  • 370 moderate drug interactions (1681 brand and generic names)
  • 24 minor drug interactions (71 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You may experience reduced absorption of voriconazole in the presence of food. Take voriconazole... View more
  • Food increases the absorption of itraconazole capsules but decreases the absorption of itraconazole... View more
  • You may experience reduced absorption of voriconazole in the presence of food. Take voriconazole... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

May 24, 2002

September 11, 1992

May 24, 2002
WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications.

N/A

N/A

N/A
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