Itraconazole - Antifungal Medication Information

Itraconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections in the body such as aspergillosis, blastomycosis, and histoplasmosis.

Itraconazole FAQ

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What is itraconazole used for?

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.

How long does itraconazole last?

It has a half-life of 34 to 42 hours. The drug is excreted in the urine (35%) feces (between 3 and 18%). Itraconazole can be administered intravenously (10 mg/mL), in a capsule (100 mg), or as an oral solution (10 mg/mL) that allows administering the drug in the inpatient or outpatient setting.

Can itraconazole treat fungal infections?

Itraconazole can treat many different fungal infections. Many of these fungal infections are rare; however, they can be detrimental to the immunocompromised. Itraconazole (sometimes abbreviated ITZ) treats blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and aspergillosis and has FDA approval as a treatment for these infections.

What is itraconazole (ITRA ko na Zole) used for?

ITRACONAZOLE (i tra KO na zole) is an antifungal medicine. It is used to treat certain kinds of fungal or yeast infections. This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. COMMON BRAND NAME (S): ONMEL, Sporanox, TOLSURA Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

How do you take Itraconazole oral solution?

To take itraconazole oral solution for fungal infections of the mouth or throat, swish 10 milliliters (about 2 teaspoons) of the solution in your mouth for several seconds and swallow. Itraconazole capsules and oral solution are absorbed into the body in different ways and work to treat different conditions.

Does itraconazole treat coccidioidomycosis?

Itraconazole (sometimes abbreviated ITZ) treats blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and aspergillosis and has FDA approval as a treatment for these infections. However, itraconazole has also shown efficacy in treating paracoccidioidomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and candidiasis, but it does not have FDA approval for these conditions.