TABLE 7.
Visual AEs in pediatric patients receiving voriconazole
| Dosage | AE | Total no. of events | No. of events attributed to voriconazole |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 mg/kg loading dose + | Eye pain | 1 | 0 |
| 3 mg/kg every 12 h | Itchy eyes | 1 | 1 |
| Total no. of patients with visual AEs | 2 | 1 | |
| 4 mg/kg every 12 h | Retinal hemorrhage | 2 | 0 |
| Eye pain | 2 | 1 | |
| Itchy eyesa | 2 | 1 | |
| Photophobia | 1 | 1 | |
| Blurred vision | 1 | 1 | |
| Strabismus | 1 | 1 | |
| Total no. of patients with visual AEs | 6 | 3 | |
| 7 days postvoriconazole treatment | Eye hemorrhage | 2 | 0 |
a
Described in one case as conjunctivitis.