Elevated voriconazole level associated with hallucinations and suicidal ideation: A case report

Authors

Jeffrey W. Jansen, VA St. Louis Health Care System
Sumon K. Sen, VA St. Louis Health Care System
Ryan P. Moenster, VA St. Louis Health Care System

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Abstract

Voriconazole, a broad-spectrum antifungal, has been associated with visual and auditory hallucinations. We report the case of patient being treated with voriconazole for pulmonary aspergillosis who developed visual hallucinations and new suicidal ideation with plan. Voriconazole troughs were supratherapeutic (9.0 mcg/mL) and the patient was positive for the CYP2C19*1/*2 allele.

DOI

10.1093/oid/ofw215

Publication Date

1-1-2017

Recommended Citation

Jansen, Jeffrey W.; Sen, Sumon K.; and Moenster, Ryan P., "Elevated voriconazole level associated with hallucinations and suicidal ideation: A case report" (2017). Pharmacy Practice Faculty Publications. 548. https://doi.org/10.1093/oid/ofw215
https://collections.uhsp.edu/pharm-practice_pubs/548