TRACOLUS 200 CAP 

Itraconazole BP 200 mg (as pellets)

Itraconazole

It is a synthetic triazole antifungal agent and is closely related to ketoconazole but has fewer adverse effects and a wider spectrum of activity. It is extensively metabolised by the liver, prior to being excreted in the inactive form in urine and bile.

Indications of Itraconazole

Dermatophytoses,onychomycoses, tinea versicolor,cutaneous candidiasis, oropharyngeal candidiasis, vulvodvaginal candidiasis, chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (CMC), oculomycoses, systemic mycosis.

Dosage of Itraconazole

100-200 mg in single or divided doses.

Contra-Indications of Itraconazole

Hypersensitivity to other azoles.

Side Effects of Itraconazole

Nausea, vomiting, rash, pruritus, pedaloedema, depression, dizziness, vertigo, paresthesia, impotence and loss of libido.

Drug Interactions of Itraconazole

Terfenadine,astemizole, cycloserine or digoxine, oral anticoagulants, phenytoin, rifampicin, INH and H-2 antagonists, oral hypoglycaemic agents.

Special Precautions of Itraconazole

Hepatic impairment. Paediatrics: Not recommended. Pregnancy: Contraindicated. Lactation: Use with caution.

How Itraconazole works

Itraconazole is an antifungal medication. It kills and stops the growth of the fungi by destroying its cell membrane, thereby treating your skin infection.

 

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