Itraconazole is an oral antifungal, used to treat mycosis 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 Traconal, Itrazol, Itraconal or Itraspor.
Indications of Itraconazole
Itraconazole is indicated for the treatment of fungal or fungal infections of the eyes, mouth, nails, skin, vagina, and internal organs.
Price of Itraconazole
The price of Itraconazole varies between 3 and 60 reais.
How to use Itraconazole
The mode of use of Itraconazole should be guided by the physician because the dose and duration of treatment depend on the fungus type and the site of the mycosis and in patients with hepatic impairment or renal insufficiency the dose may need to be adjusted.
Generally, in skin mycoses, lesions disappear within 2 to 4 weeks. In the case of nail fungi, the lesions only disappear 6 to 9 months after the end of treatment, since itraconazole only kills the fungus, and the nail needs to grow.
Side effects of Itraconazole
The 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 sensation, stinging or burning in the body, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty in digestion, gums, vomiting, urticaria and itching of the skin, increased urinary frequency, erectile dysfunction, menstruation disorder, double vision and blurred vision, shortness of breath, inflammation of the pancreas and hair loss.
Contraindications of 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 breast-feeding without medical advice.
