Sporanox - Itraconazole - Oral Brand Drug

General Information

• Below is miscellaneous information regarding Sporanox.
• Sporanox
• eye-truh-CON-uh-zole

Medicinal Applications

• This medication is used to treat certain fungal infections.

Usage Instructions

• Take this medication by mouth with food exactly as directed on your prescription label.
• The capsule and liquid forms of this drug are not interchangeable.
• Consult your pharmacist.
• This medication is usually taken once or twice a day.
• For best results, take each dose at evenly spaced intervals around the clock.
• This will ensure a constant level of medication in your blood.
• Because antacids may interfere with absorption of itraconazole into your bloodstream, take antacids one hour before or two hours after this medication.
• Another dosing method involves taking this medication for one week each month until therapy is completed.
• Take this medication for the full time prescribed.
• Stopping therapy too soon may result in reinfection.

Drug Compatibility Recommendations

• If you are currently using repaglinide and gemfibrozil, you should not use itraconazole.
• If you are currently using these three medications in combination, tell your doctor or pharmacist immediately.
• Serious reactions (very low blood sugar) could occur.
• Tell your doctor of all prescription or nonprescription medication you may use especially of.

What To Do In Case Of Missed Dose

• If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
• Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Sporanox Storage Instructions

• Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light.
• Do not store in the bathroom.

Warning

• Itraconazole must not be used with certain medications (for example, astemizole, cisapride, terfenadine, quinidine, pimozide, dofetilide) that are broken down by the liver (cytochrome P450 3A4).
• Medications using this system may build up in the body causing serious, even fatal, heart problems such as irregular heartbeats (for example, torsades de pointes), or increased side effects.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you are using any of the above medications or medications similar to these.
• Do not use this drug to treat nail fungal infections if you have heart disease (congestive heart failure); consult your doctor.
• Tell your doctor immediately if you develop trouble breathing, ankle or foot swelling, or sudden weight gain.

Sporanox Miscellaneous Notes

• In serious situations, therapy with this medication may be continued for at least 3 months to ensure the infection is gone.
• Laboratory and/or medical tests (for example, liver function) may be performed to monitor your progress.

Overdose

• If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.

Possible Side Effects

• Stomach upset, diarrhea, headache, or dizziness may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
• Other side effects reported include ringing in the ears, fever, sexual performance problems, depression, drowsiness, or trouble sleeping.
• If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
• Notify your doctor immediately if you develop.

Read Before Using Sporanox (precautions)

• Before using this medication tell your doctor your medical history especially.