Itraconazole
Also sold as: Sporanox, Canditral
Prescription neededAntifungals
Comes as:CapsuleOral solution
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 100 to 200 mg once or twice a day, capsules taken right after a full meal. Length depends on the infection, for example 200 mg a day for 7 days for skin fungus.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- nausea
- stomach pain
- headache
- rash
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- yellow eyes or skin
- swelling of legs or breathlessness (heart failure)
- severe skin rash
- numbness of hands and feet
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Heart failure
- Pregnancy
- Liver disease (use with caution)
- Taking simvastatin
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Serious5 medicinesDo not take these together unless your doctor says so.
- Alprazolam
Itraconazole greatly raises alprazolam levels; avoid together.
- Atorvastatin