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This medicine contains an important and useful components, as it consists of
Itraconazoleis available in the market in concentration

Name

Itraconazole

Precaution

Renal insufficiency; CHF, history of CHF, COPD; monitor liver function. Lactation: Drug enters breast milk; weigh risk against benefit

Indication

Candidiasis, Fungal infections, Tinea pedis, Tinea cruris, Tinea corporis, Pityriasis versicolor

Contra indication

Hypersensitivity to azole antifungals; pregnancy and lactation; hepatic disease. IV: CrCl: <30 ml/min.

Side Effect

>10% Nausea (11%) 1-10% Rash (9%),Vomiting (5%),Edema (4%),Headache (4%),Abnormal liver function test results (3%),Diarrhea (3%),Fever (3%),Hypertension (3%),Pruritus (3%),Fatigue (2-3%),Abdominal pain (2%),Dizziness (2%),Hypertriglyceridemia (2%),Hypokalemia (2%),Albuminuria (1%),Anorexia (1%),Decreased libido (1%),Hepatitis (1%),Malaise (1%) Potentially Fatal: Liver failure; heart failure; pulmonary oedema; CV disease.

Pregnancy Category ID

3

Mode of Action

Itraconazole decreases ergosterol synthesis by interfering w/ cytochrome P450 activity. This inhibits cell membrane function of susceptible fungi including Microsporum spp., Trichophyton spp., Candida spp., Aspergillus spp., Epidermophyton spp., Cryptococcus neoformans, Histoplasma capsulatum, Blastomyces dermatitidis, sporothrix schenckii, Malassezia furfur, Coccidioides immitis and Paracoccidiodes brasiliensis. It also has antiprotozoal activity against Leishmania spp.

Interaction

May increase the plasma concentrations of oral anticoagulants, digoxin, cilostazol, alprazolam, midazolam (IV), repaglinide, corticosteroids (e.g. budesonide, dexamethasone, fluticasone, methylprednisolone). May increase plasma concentration w/ HIV protease inhibitors (e.g. ritonavir, indinavir, saquinavir), erythromycin, clarithromycin. May reduce plasma concentration w/ isoniazid, carbamazepine, nevirapine, phenytoin, Phenobarbital, rifampicin, rifabutin. May reduce absorption w/ PPIs, antacids, antimuscarinics, histamine H2 receptor antagonists. Concomitant use w/ dihydropyridines may cause oedema. May increase negative inotropic effects of verapamil. May increase risk of potentially fatal resp depression w/ fentanyl. Potentially Fatal: May increase risk of QT prolongation or torsades de pointes w/ astemizole, bepridil, cisapride, dofetilide, levacetylmethadol (levomethadyl), mizolastine, pimozide, quinidine, sertindole, terfenadine, methadone, ranolazine, dronedarone, halofantrine. May increase risk of myopathy including rhabdomyolysis w/ HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (e.g. atorvastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin). May increase risk of ergotism w/ ergot alkaloids (e.g. ergotamine, dihydroergotamine, ergometrine, methylergometrine). May potentiate hypnotic and sedative effect of triazolam and oral midazolam. May increase plasma concentration of eletriptan, nisoldipine, felodipine, disopyramide, irinotecan, lurasidone; colchicine (patient w/ renal or hepatic failure). May increase risk of hypotension and hyperkalaemia w/ eplerenone.

Pregnancy Category Note

Information not available

Adult Dose

Child Dose

Renal Dose

Administration