What is itraconazole 200 mg used for?
Itraconazole capsule is used to treat fungal infections, such as aspergillosis (fungal infection in the lungs), blastomycosis (Gilchrist’s disease), or histoplasmosis (Darling’s disease). Sporanox® capsule is also used to treat onychomycosis (fungal infection in the fingernails or toenails).
What is Itrazole used for?
Itraconazole is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi. Find out how to take it safely and the possible side effects. Itraconazole is also called Itrazole or Sporanox.
How many days we can take itraconazole?
Itraconazole oral solution is usually taken on an empty stomach once or twice a day for 1 to 4 weeks or sometimes longer. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take itraconazole exactly as directed.
Can we take itraconazole daily?
Adults: Sporanox®—200 milligrams (mg) (two capsules) once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg per day.
Is itraconazole safe?
Itraconazole is a safe medicine for human consumption to treat fungal infections in adults. It has few minor side effects that may not require medical attention. Itraconazole has no history of causing life-threatening adverse reactions.
What causes fungal infection?
How do you get a fungal infection? Fungal infections can be caused by many different types of fungi. These can be spread between people, or from animals, the soil, contaminated items or floors. Some fungal skin infections, like thrush, are caused when your body’s own yeast (a type of fungus) grows more than usual.
Is itraconazole safe to take?
Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: numbness/tingling of arms/legs, hearing loss, mental/mood changes (such as depression). Itraconazole has rarely caused very serious (possibly fatal) liver disease.
Which tablet is best for fungal infection?
Common names for antifungal medicines include:
- clotrimazole (Canesten)
- econazole.
- miconazole.
- terbinafine (Lamisil)
- fluconazole (Diflucan)
- ketoconazole (Daktarin)
- nystatin (Nystan)
- amphotericin.