Drug details

Noxafil (posaconazole oral suspension)

type of Antifungals, Systemic

Noxafil (posaconazole) is a triazole antifungal agent used to prevent fungal infections in people with weak immune systems resulting from chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• itching,
• vomiting,
• shortness of breath,
• tiredness,
• fluttering in your chest,
• constipation,
• muscle weakness,
• irregular heartbeats,
• fast or pounding heartbeats,
• sudden dizziness,
• increased thirst or urination,
• leg cramps,
• numbness or tingling,
• feeling jittery,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes,
• muscle spasms or contractions,
• cough, and
• swelling in an arm or leg,
• choking feeling

The following drugs are related to Noxafil, either as a replacement or used together:

• Mycelex (clotrimazole)
• Mycostatin (nystatin)
• Nyamyc (nystatin topical powder)