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Use of isavuconazole in a patient with voriconazole‐induced QTc prolongation

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A 22‐year‐old woman with cystic fibrosis developed QTc interval prolongation following lung transplantation in the setting of voriconazole therapy. After the discontinuation of voriconazole and initiation of isavuconazole, her QTc… Click to show full abstract

A 22‐year‐old woman with cystic fibrosis developed QTc interval prolongation following lung transplantation in the setting of voriconazole therapy. After the discontinuation of voriconazole and initiation of isavuconazole, her QTc interval normalized. This case highlights the unique property of QTc interval shortening by isavuconazole among the triazole antifungals.

Keywords: use isavuconazole; isavuconazole patient; voriconazole induced; qtc interval; patient voriconazole; prolongation

Journal Title: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year Published: 2017

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