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== Background ==
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=== Mechanism of Action ===
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* Azole antifungal that inhibits lanosterol 14-α demethylase in the peptidoglycan synthesis pathway
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=== Spectrum of Activity ===
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*Active against [[Candida]], [[Cryptococcus]], [[Aspergillus species]] including [[Aspergillus flavus]], [[Aspergillus fumigatus]], and [[Aspergillus niger]], and [[Mucorales]]
 
*Indications include {{#ask: [[Is treated by::isavuconazole]]}}
 
*Indications include {{#ask: [[Is treated by::isavuconazole]]}}
   
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*Isavuconazole 200 mg IV tid for 6 doses followed by 200 mg IV daily
 
*Isavuconazole 200 mg IV tid for 6 doses followed by 200 mg IV daily
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=== Renal Dosing ===
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* No adjustment needed
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=== Hepatic Dosing ===
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* No adjustment needed
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== Safety ==
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=== Adverse Drug Reactions ===
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* Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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* Elevated liver enzymes
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* Hypokalemia
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=== Drug-Drug Interactions ===
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* Increases levels of [[sirolimus]] and [[tacrolimus]]
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* Increases levels of [[cyclosporine]]
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* Contraindicated with [[carbamazepine]]
   
 
[[Category:Triazoles]]
 
[[Category:Triazoles]]

Revision as of 06:59, 3 September 2020

Background

Mechanism of Action

  • Azole antifungal that inhibits lanosterol 14-α demethylase in the peptidoglycan synthesis pathway

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

  • Isavuconazole 200 mg IV tid for 6 doses followed by 200 mg IV daily

Renal Dosing

  • No adjustment needed

Hepatic Dosing

  • No adjustment needed

Safety

Adverse Drug Reactions

  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Elevated liver enzymes
  • Hypokalemia

Drug-Drug Interactions