Itraconazole is an oral antifungal used to treat moths on the skin, nails, mouth, eyes, vagina or internal organs in adults because it works by preventing the fungus from surviving and multiplying.
Itraconazole can be purchased from pharmacies under the name Traconal, Itrazol, Itraconazole or Itraspor.
- Itraconazole is indicated for the treatment of fungal infections or fungi in the eyes.
- Mouth.
- Nails.
- Skin.
- Vagina and internal organs.
The price of itraconazole varies between 3 and 60 reais
The method of use of itraconazole should be guided by the doctor, as the dose and duration of treatment depend on the type of fungus and the place of the moth and in patients with hepatic or renal impairment, dose adjustment may be necessary.
Generally, in skin fungi, lesions go away within 2 to 4 weeks; in nail fungus, lesions do not go away until 6 to 9 months after treatment is complete, as itraconazole only kills the fungus, with the need to grow the nail.
Side effects of itraconazole include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, rhinitis, sinusitis, allergy, decreased taste, loss or decreased sensitivity in a certain area of the body, tingling, tingling or burning in the body, constipation, diarrhea, difficulty digesting, gauze, vomiting, vomiting and itching on the skin, increased urination, erectile dysfunction, menstrual disorders, double vision and blurred vision , shortness of breath, inflammation of the pancreas and hair loss.
Itraconazole is counterinditive in patients with hypersensitivity to formula components, if the woman wishes to become pregnant and in patients with heart failure.
This medicine should not be used during pregnancy and lactation without medical advice.