Description
What is itraconazole?
Itraconazole is an antifungal medication that is used in adults to treat infections caused by fungus. This includes infections in any part of the body including the lungs, mouth or throat, toenails, or fingernails.
The Tolsura brand of itraconazole is not for use in treating fungal infections of the fingernails or toenails. Avoid medication errors by using only the brand and strength your doctor prescribes.
Itraconazole may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Side Effects
Itraconazole side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, severe skin rash, tingling in your arms or legs; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop using itraconazole and call your doctor at once if you have signs of congestive heart failure: feeling tired or short of breath, cough with mucus, fast heartbeats, swelling, rapid weight gain, or sleep problems.
Keep taking itraconazole but call your doctor at once if you have:
- confusion, a light-headed feeling (like you might pass out);
- blurred vision, double vision, ringing in your ears, problems with hearing;
- fast heartbeats;
- numbness or tingly feeling, loss of bladder control;
- little or no urinating, pain or burning when you urinate;
- low potassium level–leg cramps, constipation, irregular heartbeats, fluttering in your chest, increased thirst or urination, muscle weakness or limp feeling;
- pancreatitis–severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting; or
- liver problems–nausea, upper stomach pain, tiredness, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
Common side effects of itraconazole may include:
- headache, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness;
- increased blood pressure;
- rash, itching;
- nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, constipation;
- swelling;
- abnormal liver function or blood tests;
- fever, muscle or joint pain;
- unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth;
- hair loss;
- impotence, erection problems; or
- changes in your menstrual periods.
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