VFEND 50MG TABLET belongs to the class of medicines known as 'antifungals' used to treat a broad range of infections caused due to fungi and yeast. A fungal infection is caused when a fungus invades and affects any part of the body, including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area and blood.

VFEND 50MG TABLET contains ‘Voriconazole’ that kills or prevents fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its normal fat metabolism, which interferes with the fungal cell membrane's formation. As a result, fungal or yeast cells get killed, or their growth is minimized. 

Take VFEND 50MG TABLET as prescribed by your doctor. You are advised to take VFEND 50MG TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending upon your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as vomiting, headache, nausea, abnormal liver function tests, rash, slow heart rate, and altered vision. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently. 

Do not take VFEND 50MG TABLET if you have had an allergic reaction VFEND 50MG TABLET or any of its ingredients. VFEND 50MG TABLET is associated with liver toxicity, including fatalities in patients with other serious underlying diseases. VFEND 50MG TABLET is a pregnancy category D drug, so it should not be taken by breastfeeding and pregnant women. Exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking $Name as it makes you sensitive to the sun's UV rays or use a high sun protection factor (SPF) while going out. Antacid should be taken at 2 hours after taking VFEND 50MG TABLET.

VFEND 50MG TABLET belongs to the class of medicines known as 'antifungal' containing Voriconazole, used to treat a broad range of infections caused due to fungi and yeast. It treats various fungal infections like invasive aspergillosis (fungal infection in the lungs), esophageal candidiasis (white patching in the mouth and throat) and candidemia (a fungal infection in the blood). It is also used to treat certain fungal infections when other medications do not work for certain patients. It works by killing or preventing fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its normal fat metabolism, interfering with the fungal cell membrane's formation. As a result, fungal or yeast cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

• Vomiting
• Headache
• Nausea
• Abnormal liver function tests
• Rash
• Sinus infections
•  Low numbers of white and red blood cells
• Slow heart rate
• Altered vision
• Low blood sugar
• Depression, hallucinations

Do not take VFEND 50MG TABLET if you have had an allergic reaction VFEND 50MG TABLET or any of its ingredients. VFEND 50MG TABLET is associated with liver toxicity, including fatalities in patients with other serious underlying diseases. If you are suffering from liver disease, the doctor will lower the dose, and a regular liver function test will be done. VFEND 50MG TABLET is a pregnancy category D drug, so it should not be taken in breastfeeding and pregnant women. If you are suffering from a heart problem like an irregular heartbeat, slow heart rate or abnormality in ECG (electrocardiogram), please inform your doctor before starting VFEND 50MG TABLET. Exposure to sunlight should be avoided while taking $Name as it makes you sensitive to the sun's UV rays or use a high sun protection factor (SPF) while going out. Antacid should be taken at 2 hours after taking VFEND 50MG TABLET.

• Drug-Disease Interaction: Tell your doctor before taking VFEND 50MG TABLET if you have a medical history of allergic reactions to medicines, heart diseases, liver or kidney problems, blood disorders like acute porphyria and low levels of magnesium and potassium.
• Drug-Food Interaction: VFEND 50MG TABLET is known to interact with St. John's wort plant (a natural remedy to treat depression). Also, consumption of alcohol should be avoided while taking VFEND 50MG TABLET.
• Drug-Drug Interaction: VFEND 50MG TABLET may interact with drugs treating mental illness (pimozide, quetiapine), depression (reboxetine),  migraine (ergotamine, dihydroergotamine), epilepsy (carbamazepine), tuberculosis (rifabutin, rifampin), organ transplant (sirolimus), HIV (ritonavir), stomach problems (cisapride).

• PIMOZIDE
• QUETIAPINE
• REBOXETINE
• ERGOTAMINE
• DIHYDROERGOTAMINE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• RIFABUTIN
• SIROLIMUS
• RITONAVIR
• CISAPRIDE
• RIFAMPICIN

• In wet places such as changing rooms and gym showers, don’t walk barefoot to prevent fungal infections.
• Do not scratch the affected skin, as it can spread the infection to other body parts.
• Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.
• Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.
• Avoid taking VFEND 50MG TABLET (oral form) with foods containing chocolate and caffeine, such as cocoa beans, tea, coffee, cola and energy drinks, as it may increase the adverse effects of caffeine.
• Avoid alcohol intake with VFEND 50MG TABLET (oral form) as it may cause adverse effects and increase the risk of liver damage.
• It is advisable to follow a candida diet during yeast infections. This diet excludes sugar, gluten, certain dairy products, and alcohol and switches to low-sugar fruits, non-starchy vegetables and gluten-free foods. A very-high sugar or high-carbohydrate diet may increase the count of Candida in some people.

• Liver function tests should be monitored regularly while taking VFEND 50MG TABLET.
• Wear a strong SPF while going out in the sun.

Fungal infection: It occurs when a fungus enters, infects and multiplies in the body. Fungi can live in water, soil, air and plants. Fungi affect any part of the body, including the mouth, throat, esophagus, lungs, bladder, genital area and blood. Mild fungal skin infections are common and can cause rashes. Fungal infections affecting body organs like the lungs can cause flu or tuberculosis. Some fungal diseases like cryptococcal meningitis and blood infections can be fatal. A few common fungal infections are yeast infections that affect the genital area, esophagus and urinary tract caused by Candida. 

Invasive aspergillosis: A fungal infection that starts in the lungs and spreads throughout the bloodstream to other organs.

Esophageal candidiasis: A yeast (a type of fungus) infection that may cause white patching in the mouth and throat. 

Candidemia: A fungal infection in the blood.