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Itraconazole

An antifungal capsule for serious fungal infections and fungal nail infections.

Clinical information

Common uses

  • blastomycosis and histoplasmosis
  • aspergillosis when amphotericin B fails or is not tolerated
  • fungal nail infections (onychomycosis)

Common side effects

  • feeling or being sick
  • rash
  • swelling (oedema)
  • headache
  • diarrhoea

Cautions

  • not for nail infections if heart failure history
  • many medicines are dangerous taken with it
  • rare serious liver damage — stop if symptoms appear
  • report swelling or breathlessness (heart failure signs)

Interactions

  • contraindicated: quinidine, methadone, cisapride, pimozide, ergot medicines
  • lovastatin and simvastatin (contraindicated)
  • oral midazolam and triazolam (contraindicated)
  • felodipine, nisoldipine and ivabradine (contraindicated)
  • calcium channel blockers (heart failure risk)
  • colchicine (contraindicated with kidney or liver impairment)

Pregnancy: not for nail infections in pregnancy or when planning pregnancy

Reference information, not medical advice — always follow your doctor or pharmacist. Source: DailyMed, dailymed.nlm.nih.gov, itraconazole label, setid 2ab38a8a-3708-4b97-9f7f-8e554a15348d (accessed 2026-08-16)

Approved brands & formulations10

Brand nameDosage formStrengthImporterCategory
Candirin 100mgCapsules100mg (BP)Health and Glow pvt ltdPOM
CanditralCapsule100mgADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
Inox (Hovid)Capsule100 mgHeart Land PharmacyPOM
ItraconCapsule100 mg (BP)ADK Pharmaceutical Company Pvt. LtdPOM
ItraconazoleOral Liquid10mg/mlPOM
ItraconazoleParenteral ( Injection )10mg/mlMFDA designated importers with Pre Authorization approval before importhospital
ItraconazoleTablet200 mgPOM
Itraconazole BpCapsule100 mgPOM
Itrader 100Capsule100 mgMeditime Pvt LtdPOM
TolsuraCapsules100mgState Trading Organization PlcPOM
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