VFEND Powder for solution Ref.[8126] Active ingredients: Voriconazole

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Boulevard de la Plaine 17, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Product name and form

VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion.

VFEND 200 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion.

Pharmaceutical Form

VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion:

Powder for solution for infusion: White lyophilised powder.

VFEND 200 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion:

Powder for solution for infusion: White lyophilised powder.

Solvent for solution for infusion: Clear diluent solution.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion: Each vial contains 200 mg of voriconazole.

After reconstitution each ml contains 10 mg of voriconazole. Once reconstituted further dilution is required before administration.

Excipient with known effect: Each vial contains 217.6 mg sodium.

VFEND 200 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion: Each 50 ml polypropylene bag contains sodium chloride 0.9% in Water for Injections.

Excipient with known effect: Each bag contains 177.02 mg sodium.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Voriconazole

Voriconazole is a triazole antifungal agent. The primary mode of action of voriconazole is the inhibition of fungal cytochrome P450-mediated 14 alpha-lanosterol demethylation, an essential step in fungal ergosterol biosynthesis.

List of Excipients

Powder for solution for infusion:

Sulfobutylether beta cyclodextrin sodium (SBECD)

Solvent for solution for infusion:

Sodium chloride 0.9% in Water for Injections

Pack sizes and marketing

VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion: 30 ml clear Type I glass vial with rubber stopper and aluminium cap with plastic seal.

VFEND 200 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion: VFEND powder and solvent for solution for infusion is available in a box containing: 1 single use 30 ml clear Type I glass vial with rubber stopper and aluminium cap with plastic seal of VFEND 200 mg, powder for solution.

1 sterile, single use, foil overwrapped, polypropylene bag containing VFEND solvent for solution for infusion in one compartment (50 ml).

1 sterile, single use vial adapter.

1 sterile, single use syringe.

Marketing authorization holder

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, Boulevard de la Plaine 17, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

VFEND 200 mg powder for solution for infusion: EU/1/02/212/025
VFEND 200 mg powder and solvent for solution for infusion: EU/1/02/212/027

Date of first authorisation: 19 March 2002
Date of latest renewal: 21 February 2012

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