posaconazole · Medicine question

What is posaconazole used for?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Posaconazole treats selected serious fungal infections and prevents invasive fungal infection in people at high risk because of chemotherapy, stem-cell transplantation or intensive immunosuppression.

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Posaconazole Zentiva 100 mg gastro-resistant tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 10
Posaconazole 40 mg/ml oral suspensionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 6

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