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Learn MorePosaconazole is a medicine used to prevent and treat fungal infections. Your child may get this medicine as an oral liquid (suspension). The body absorbs this medicine best when it is taken with high-fat meals or snacks. Your child should have high-fat foods with each dose of posaconazole suspension for the medicine to work correctly.
Give each dose of posaconazole suspension during or right after a meal that includes at least 14 grams of fat.
Pick foods with 14 grams of fat or foods that add up to 14 grams of fat per serving. Use the list below. Or use the food label found on food packages to know the number of fat grams in a food. When reading food labels, look at both serving size and total fat grams.
Follow your care team’s instructions for food and medication timing and when it is OK to return to a normal meal plan.
| Examples of high-fat foods | Grams of fat |
|---|---|
| Cheeseburger / Hamburger (1) | 29 / 22 |
| Hot dog (1) | 26 |
| Sausage biscuit (1) | 25 |
| Grilled cheese (1) | 25 |
| Muffin (large) / scone (1) | 24 / 22 |
| Cheesecake (1 slice) | 21 |
| Regular or BBQ corn chips | 20 |
| Pepperoni pizza / cheese pizza (1 slice) | 19 / 14 |
| Macaroni and Cheese (Kraft 1 cup with margarine and 2% milk) | 19 |
| Chicken nuggets (5 nuggets) | 17 |
| Pecan pie / sweet potato pie (1 slice) | 28 / 17 |
| Peanut Butter (2 Tablespoons) | 16 |
| Corndog (1 serving) | 15 |
| French fries (3 ounces) | 14 |
| Ramen Noodles (1 package) | 14 |
| Oreo cookies (6 cookies) | 14 |
| Soup: broccoli cheese / clam chowder / corn chowder (8 ounces) | 13 |
| Pancake and sausage on a stick (1) | 13 |
| Milkshake (8 ounces) | 12 |
| Neocate Splash (8 ounces) | 12 |
| Mozzarella string cheese (whole milk, 2 pieces) | 12 |
| Chocolate cake (1 slice) | 11 |
| Ensure Plus (8 ounces) | 11 |
| Taco (1) | 10 |
| French toast sticks (3 sticks) | 10 |
| Hashbrown (1 patty) | 9 |
| Pediasure (8 ounces) | 9 |
| Whole milk / 2% milk (8 ounces) | 8 / 5 |
| Plain full fat (whole milk) yogurt (1 cup) | 8 |
| Microlipid (1 Tablespoon) | 7.5 |
| Ice cream (1/2 cup) | 7 |
| Ensure (8 ounces) | 6 |
| Hard cooked egg (1) | 5 |
| Boost (8 ounces) | 4 |
Unit conversions: 8 ounces (oz) = 1 cup; 6 oz = ¾ cup; 2 oz = ¼ cup
Note: Serving size and number of fat grams will vary by brand and cooking method.
Read food labels to find the amount of fat in each serving.
In general, choose these foods to increase the fat in your child’s diet:
Grains: cookies, cakes, pies, donuts, biscuits, waffles, pancakes, potato chips, tortilla chips, snack crackers
Dairy products: whole milk and 2% dairy foods, full fat cheese, sour cream, butter, ghee, heavy or whipping cream and full fat dairy alternatives
Proteins: egg yolks, meat with visible fat, bologna, sausage, bacon, spareribs, live and other organ meat, chicken and turkey with skin, tuna packed in oil, any fried meat, fatty fish such as cod, trout and salmon
Fruit and vegetables: avocado, coconut, fried vegetables, or fruit dipped in chocolate
Other foods: chocolate, nuts, nut butter, mayonnaise, gravy, cream sauces, regular salad dressing, cooking oil, and lard
Eating a balanced diet is important for your child’s health. Talk to your care team about your child’s nutrition needs.
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Reviewed: September 2022