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Voriconazole Ophthalmic

Vfend Ophthalmic(compounded)

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Ophthalmic

Routes

Ophthalmic

Indications

Deep fungal keratitis

Mechanism of Action

Second-generation triazole with excellent corneal penetration. Inhibits fungal CYP51 (lanosterol 14-alpha demethylase). Broad-spectrum antifungal.

Side effects & warnings

Compounded from IV formulation. Better corneal penetration than natamycin. Used for deep fungal keratitis and endophthalmitis. May cause mild ocular irritation.

Species with Voriconazole Ophthalmic dosing data (1 dose rule)

Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Moderate×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)Ophthalmic0 mg/kgq2-4h initiallyModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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