title: Dose-independent confusion induced by voriconazole in a patient with Asian ancestry after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
abstract: This is the case of a 71-year-old man with Asian ancestry who had myelodysplastic syndrome admitted for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant. This case suggests that voriconazole-induced confusion is probably dose-independent and reversible with no residual symptoms after discontinuation of voriconazole. Patient can experience confusion even voriconazole is ordered according to package insert and serum voriconazole level is within therapeutic range (1-6 µg/mL). The onset of confusion can be delayed and sudden after seven days of voriconazole therapy. Genotyping of CYP2C19 can be tested for Asian populations since 15-20% of them could be poor metabolizers of voriconazole.
authors.affiliation: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, USA hnjohnhui@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hui
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D044466:Asian People / Q000235:genetics; D005838:Genotype; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D065819:Voriconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D065819:Voriconazole
keywords: Voriconazole; allogeneic; aspergillosis; central nervous system; confusion; transplant