Itraconazole

Itraconazole is an antifungal medication that is used in adults to treat infections caused by fungus. This includes infections in any part of the body including the lungs, mouth or throat, toenails, or fingernails.

Introduction

Generic name: Itraconazole

Dosage forms: oral capsule (100 mg; 65 mg); oral solution (10 mg/mL); oral tablet (200 mg)

Drug class: Azole antifungals

Uses

Treatment of Fungal infections

Benefits

  • Nystan 100mg Capsule is an antifungal medicine.

  • It is used to treat infections in different parts of the body caused by fungi.

  • It works by killing and stopping the growth of fungi.

  • This provides relief from various symptoms caused by the infection and speeds up the healing process.

  • You should keep taking the medicine until you complete the dose even if you get better.

  • This will prevent the infection from returning.

Directions for use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Nystan 100mg Capsule is to be taken with food.

How it works

Nystan 100mg Capsule is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane. This treats your skin infection.

Side effects

Keep taking itraconazole but call your doctor at once if you have:

  • Confusion, a light-headed feeling (like you might pass out)

  • Blurred vision, double vision, ringing in your ears, problems with hearing

  • Fast heartbeats

  • Numbness or tingly feeling, loss of bladder control

  • Little or no urinating, pain or burning when you urinate

  • Low potassium level–leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, muscle weakness or limp feeling

  • Pancreatitis-severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting

  • Liver problems-nausea, upper stomach pain, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects of itraconazole may include:

  • Headache, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness

  • Increased blood pressure

  • Rash, itching

  • Nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation

  • Swelling

  • Abnormal liver function or blood tests

  • Fever, muscle or joint pain

  • Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth

  • Hair loss

  • Impotence, erection problems

  • Changes in your menstrual periods.

Warnings

  • You should not take itraconazole if you have ever had heart failure.

  • If you have liver or kidney disease, you should not take itraconazole with colchicine, fesoterodine, or solifenacin.

  • Itraconazole may harm an unborn baby. Avoid getting pregnant while taking itraconazole and for 2 months after your last dose.

  • Stop using itraconazole and call your doctor at once if you have signs of congestive heart failure: feeling tired or short of breath, cough with mucus, fast heartbeats, swelling, rapid weight gain, or sleep problems.

  • Life-threatening side effects may occur if you take itraconazole with certain other drugs. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.

What drugs will affect itraconazole?

  • Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take, which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective.

  • Many drugs can affect itraconazole, and some drugs should not be used at the same time. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products.

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