Description

Itraconazole belongs to the class of antifungal drugs known as triazoles. The drug is used for the treatment of fungal infections in the lungs or in nails of fingers and toes. Some yeast infections in mouth and throat can also be treated with Itraconazole capsules. The drug was formulated by Jansen Pharmaceuticals and is marketed with the brand name Sporanox. The drug is commonly marketed in the form of orally consumable capsules but it is also available in intravenous formulation.

Manufacturer: Glenmark Brand Name: Sporanox Wholesales: Inquire Here Average Delivery Time: 12 Days Exp. Date: Approx. June 2013

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Itraconazole

How does Itraconazole Work?
Itraconazole is an antifungal drug that slows down the process of growth of the fungus causing infection. It can be used against several fungal and yeast infections including tinea, candida, malassezia, chromoblastomycosis, coccidiodomycosis, aspergillus and histoplasma.

Side Effects of Itraconazole
Although Itraconazole is a very safe drug, certain side effects can be observed if the treatment continues for a considerably longer duration. These side effects have the symptoms like nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, skin rash, endocrine effects such as enlargement of breasts in male and adrenal suppression.

In very rare cases it can lead to congestive heart failure and the patients with symptoms of heart diseases should use it only after consulting the doctor. It might be dangerous for the patients to take overdose of the drug. Adults as well as the children should strictly take the dose as suggested by the doctor

Small amount of Itraconazole is excreted in the breast milk, so the breast-feeding mother should take the medication only if the doctor finds the use of drug essential. It is not advised to the pegnent women to use the drug during pregnancy.
 
Itraconazole interact with some drugs like Cisapride, atovadtatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, midazolam, triazolam, antihistamines, and astemizole. These drugs should not be used with Itraconazole.

The dosage of some other drugs need to be adjusted if they are to be used along with Itraconazole so it is necessary to tell the doctor about all the medications that you are having. If needed the doctor might suggest some safe alternatives.

Guidelines before taking Itraconazole
Itraconazole capsules are taken orally with a full meal for three months, once or thrice a day. Itraconazole solution is taken on an empty stomach once or twice a day for a month. It is necessary to follow the exact prescription and the schedule of dose advised by the doctor.

What are the common dosages of Itraconazole?
The dosage for an adult patient is usually 100mg or 200mg. For children it is 5mg per kg of their body weight per day. Only a doctor can suggest the correct dose and duration of treatment with the drug.

Difference between Brand Sporanox and Generic Itraconazole
The company marketing the formulation under the brand name has FDA approval, which adds to the cost of the drug and makes it more costly as compared to the Generic drugs. Both the Brand Sporanox and Generic Itraconazole are exactly same in case of the active ingredients. They may only differ in case of the inactive ingredients that are added in the formulated drugs. These drugs only differ in the color, shape or packing in which they are available for sale.

Where and How to buy Generic Itraconazole?
Generic Itraconazole is available at almost all the pharmacies. The other way is to buy Generic Itraconazole online. There are many online drug stores where the Generic Itraconazole is available for sale at a discount price. Before you place the purchase order to any online pharmacy compare the price and discount offers. You can select the cheapest price and then place order to purchase the drug. Once the process is completed most of the online pharmacies ship the drug overnight.