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Isavuconazole
Isavuconazole is a medicine in the class anti fungals. It is used for aspergillosis.
- Classe do medicamento: Anti Fungals
- Indicado para: aspergillosis
Última atualização Fontes: EMA SmPC
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Pontos-chave
- Classe do medicamento
- Anti Fungals
- Código ATC
- J02AC05
- Concentrações comuns
- 100 mg
- Interações conhecidas
- 15 (Contraindicada: 8 · Grave: 1 · Moderada: 5 · Leve: 1)
- Nomes comerciais
- 2
- Países e mercados
- 2
Para que é usado
Como funciona
Fungicidal triazole that blocks ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase, causing methylated sterol precursors to accumulate and ergosterol to deplete, which weakens the fungal cell membrane.
Dose habitual em adultos (resumo da bula)
Invasive aspergillosis or mucormycosis (adults): loading dose 200 mg isavuconazole IV every 8 hours for the first 48 hours (six administrations); then maintenance 200 mg once daily, starting 12 to 24 hours after the last loading dose.
Gravidez e amamentação
- Gravidez
- Unsafe No human data; animal reproductive toxicity. Must not be used in pregnancy except in severe or life-threatening fungal infections where benefit outweighs risk. Not recommended in women of childbearing potential not using contraception.
- Amamentação
- Unsafe Animal data show excretion in milk; risk to infants cannot be excluded. Breast-feeding should be discontinued during treatment.
Efeitos adversos relatados
- Elevated liver chemistry tests
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Dyspnoea
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
Contraindicações
- Hypersensitivity to the active substance or excipients.
- Co-administration with ketoconazole.
- Co-administration with high-dose ritonavir (>200 mg every 12 hours).
Quem deve ter cuidado
- Hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis may occur; discontinue immediately if anaphylaxis occurs. Caution in patients hypersensitive to other azoles.
- Infusion-related reactions (hypotension, dyspnoea, dizziness, paraesthesia, nausea, headache) occur; stop the infusion if they occur.
- Severe cutaneous adverse reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome have been reported with azoles; discontinue if they occur.
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Principais interações (15)
- Carbamazepine + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Efavirenz + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Etravirine + Isavuconazole Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Ketoconazole Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Phenobarbitone Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Phenytoin Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Rifampicin Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Ritonavir Contraindicated
- Isavuconazole + Sirolimus Major
- Aprepitant + Isavuconazole Moderate
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Perguntas frequentes
What is Isavuconazole used for?
Isavuconazole is a medicine in the class anti fungals. It is used for Aspergillosis, Fungal infections.
What side effects have been reported with Isavuconazole?
Elevated liver chemistry tests, Nausea, Vomiting, Dyspnoea, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea.
Can Isavuconazole be taken in pregnancy or while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy: Unsafe. No human data; animal reproductive toxicity. Must not be used in pregnancy except in severe or life-threatening fungal infections where benefit outweighs risk. Not recommended in women of childbearing potential not using contraception. Breastfeeding: Unsafe. Animal data show excretion in milk; risk to infants cannot be excluded. Breast-feeding should be discontinued during treatment.
What does Isavuconazole interact with?
MediHelp lists 15 known interactions for Isavuconazole. Contraindicated: 8 · Major: 1 · Moderate: 5 · Minor: 1. The most serious include Carbamazepine, Efavirenz, Etravirine.
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