- Indications of Itraconazole
- Itraconazole price
- How to use Itraconazole
- Side effects of Itraconazole
- Contraindications for Itraconazole
Itraconazole is an oral antifungal used to treat ringworm of the skin, nails, mouth, eyes, vagina or internal organs in adults, as it works by preventing the fungus from surviving and multiplying.
Itraconazole can be purchased from pharmacies under the name of Traconal, Itrazol, Itraconal or Itraspor.
Indications of Itraconazole
Itraconazole is indicated for the treatment of fungal infections or mycoses of the eyes, mouth, nails, skin, vagina and internal organs.
Itraconazole price
The price of Itraconazole varies between 3 and 60 reais.
How to use Itraconazole
The method of use of Itraconazole should be guided by the doctor, because the dose and duration of treatment depend on the type of fungus and the site of the ringworm and in patients with liver failure or renal failure, the dose may have to be adjusted.
Generally, in skin mycoses, the lesions disappear within 2 to 4 weeks. In mycosis of the nails, the lesions only disappear 6 to 9 months after the end of the treatment, since itraconazole only kills the fungus, with the need for the nail to grow.
Side effects of Itraconazole
Side effects of Itraconazole include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, rhinitis, sinusitis, allergy, decreased taste, loss or decreased sensation in a certain region of the body, tingling, stinging or burning sensation in the body, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty in digestion, gauze, vomiting, hives and itchy skin, increased urination, erectile dysfunction, menstruation disorder, double vision and blurred vision, shortness of breath, inflammation of the pancreas and hair loss.
Contraindications for Itraconazole
Itraconazole is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to the components of the formula, if the woman wishes to become pregnant and in patients with heart failure.
This medicine should not be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding without medical advice.
