Itraconazole Capsules BP 100mg

Product Description

🊠Itraconazole Capsules BP 100 mg

Itraconazole 100 mg is a systemic antifungal medication from the triazole class, used to treat a broad range of fungal infections. It works by inhibiting ergosterol synthesis, an essential component of fungal cell membranes, leading to fungal cell death.

📌 Formulation Details

• Generic Name: Itraconazole

• Strength: 100 mg

• Form: Capsule

• Pharmacopoeia Standard: British Pharmacopoeia (BP)

• Dosage Form: Hard gelatin capsule

• Route: Oral (by mouth)

… Indications / Uses

Itraconazole 100 mg is used to treat:

• Dermatophytosis (Tinea corporis, cruris, pedis)

• Pityriasis versicolor

• Onychomycosis (fungal infection of nails)

• Vaginal candidiasis

• Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis

• Systemic fungal infections like:

  • Histoplasmosis

  • Blastomycosis

  • Aspergillosis

🕠Dosage & Duration

… Take with food, preferably a fatty meal, to improve absorption.
Œ Do not crush, chew, or open the capsule.

šï Side Effects

Common:

• Nausea or vomiting

• Abdominal pain

• Headache

• Rash

• Diarrhea

• Taste disturbances

Rare but serious:

• Liver damage (watch for yellow eyes/skin, dark urine)

• Heart failure symptoms (swelling, shortness of breath)

• Severe allergic reactions

🚫 Precautions

• Do NOT use in:

  • Patients with congestive heart failure (CHF)

  • Pregnant women (unless life-threatening infection)

• Use with caution in:

  • Liver or kidney disease

  • Elderly patients

📌 Drug interactions:
Itraconazole interacts with many medications, including:

• Statins (simvastatin, lovastatin)

• Rifampicin (reduces efficacy)

• Warfarin

• Antacids (reduce absorption ” avoid taking within 2 hours)

🔄 Storage

• Store at room temperature (below 25C)

• Protect from light and moisture

• Keep out of reach of children

🔠Common Brands in India

• Canditral 100 (Glenmark)

• Itraconazole 100 (Cipla, Intas, Mankind, etc.)

• Itromed 100

• Itrotab 100

• Itrazole 100