What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Voriconazole | Miconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An antifungal | An antifungal |
| Used for | is an azole antifungal indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with: • Invasive aspergillosis ( 1.1 ) • Candidemia in non-neutropenics and other deep tissue Candida infections ( 1.2 ) • Esophageal candidiasis ( 1.3… | OTC Purpose |
| Usual adult dose | Dosage in Adults Infection Loading Dose Maintenance Dose Intravenous infusion Intravenous infusion Oral tablets Oral suspension Invasive Aspergillosis 6 mg/kg every 12 hours for the first 24 hours 4 mg/kg every 12 hours 200 mg every 12 hours 5 mL every 12 hour… | Not on the label |
| Infancia | A total of 105 pediatric patients aged 2 to less than 12 [N=26] and aged 12 to less than 18 [N=79] from two, non-comparative Phase 3 pediatric studies and eight. | Not on the label |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | No (over the counter) |
| Common side effects | The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hepatic Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Arrhythmias and QT Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Infusion Related Reactio… | Not on the label |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Voriconazole can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on the use of VFEND in pregnant women. In animal reproduction studies, o… | Not on the label |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
The official labels mention them together: There is no information regarding cross-sensitivity between vfend and other azole antifungal agents. Ask a pharmacist before combining them.
Check them togetherVoriconazole is an antifungal and Miconazole is an antifungal. Voriconazole is used for: is an azole antifungal indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with: • Invasive aspergillosis ( 1.1 ) • Candidemia in non-neutropenics and other deep tissue Candida infections ( 1.2 ) • Esophageal candidiasis ( 1.3… Miconazole is used for: OTC Purpose
The official labels mention them together: There is no information regarding cross-sensitivity between vfend and other azole antifungal agents. Ask a pharmacist before combining them.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.