Itraconazole
Itraconazole is a triazole antifungal capsule in 100mg and 200mg, taken for fungal nail infections, ringworm, thrush and deeper fungal infections.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per capsule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100mg | 20 capsules | $54.60 | $2.73 |
| 100mg | 40 capsules | $78.00 | $1.95 |
| 100mg | 60 capsules | $93.60 | $1.56 |
| 100mg | 120 capsules | $164.40 | $1.37 |
| 100mg | 180 capsules | $210.60 | $1.17 |
| 200mg | 12 capsules | $39.00 | $3.25 |
| 200mg | 20 capsules | $54.60 | $2.73 |
| 200mg | 32 capsules | $80.96 | $2.53 |
| 200mg | 60 capsules | $140.40 | $2.34 |
| 200mg | 92 capsules | $196.88 | $2.14 |
| 200mg | 120 capsules | $234.00 | $1.95 |
| 200mg | 180 capsules | $315.00 | $1.75 |
- Category
- Antifungals
- Active ingredient
- Itraconazole
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Capsule, Oral Solution
- Strengths
- 100/200mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Fungal nail infection · Systemic mycosis
- Brands with the same ingredient
- Sporanox
- Therapeutic Class
- Triazole Antifungal
- Pharmacological Class
- Antifungal
- Minor Side Effects
- Nausea, Rash
- Moderate Side Effects
- Headache, Dizziness
- Dosage Forms
- Capsule, Oral Solution
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Janssen
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Simvastatin, Midazolam
- Age Restrictions
- Consult physician for paediatric use.
What you will receive
Itraconazole is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Itraconazole.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which strengths and pack sizes of itraconazole can I order?
Itraconazole capsules come in 100mg and 200mg strengths. Packs range from 12 to 180 capsules; 100mg starts at 20 capsules. Larger packs cost less per capsule.
How is itraconazole delivered to Hong Kong?
For itraconazole, tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days and is untracked. Every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging with nothing on the outside about the contents.
What is another name for itraconazole?
Brand names for itraconazole include Sporanox, Candiforce and Itrasys. Itraconazole capsules are a pure generic itraconazole product and are not any of those brands. Here, itraconazole can also be bought online as generic Sporanox.
Can I take itraconazole with omeprazole or antacids?
Acid-reducing tablets such as omeprazole and famotidine make the capsules work less well, because the capsule needs stomach acid to dissolve. Antacids should be taken at least two hours before or two hours after a dose of itraconazole.
How long does itraconazole take to clear toenail fungus?
The capsules are taken for weeks to a few months, but the cleared nail then has to grow out from the base. That takes longer in toenails than fingernails, so the result shows as a clean band growing forward rather than a sudden change.
Can I drive after taking itraconazole?
Itraconazole causes dizziness and blurred or double vision in some people. Hold off driving or operating machinery until you know how a dose affects you, particularly in the first days of a course.
Can I take itraconazole if I might become pregnant?
It is avoided in pregnancy. Anyone who could become pregnant should use effective contraception during the course and for 2 months after it ends. For nail infections, starting on the second or third day of a period makes sure pregnancy is ruled out first.
About Itraconazole
Fungus under a toenail, or deep inside the body, sits where a cream cannot reach. Itraconazole works from the inside instead: it is taken by mouth, and this listing is capsules in 100mg and 200mg.
It belongs to the triazole antifungals, which stop a fungus making ergosterol, a building block of its cell membrane, so the cells turn leaky and stop spreading. Fungal nail infection is the best-known reason people buy it. It is also used for ringworm and other fungal skin infections, thrush of the mouth or vagina, pityriasis versicolor (pale or brown patches on the skin) and deeper infections such as histoplasmosis and aspergillosis.
How the capsules are taken
Take them with a full meal. The capsules need food and stomach acid to be absorbed, and on an empty stomach far less of the dose gets in. Swallow with water at about the same time each day.
Nail infections take months to clear because the nail itself has to grow out. Finish the course even when the nail looks better, or the infection tends to come back.
Points to know before you start
The heart comes first. Itraconazole can weaken the heart's pumping, so it is not for anyone who has had heart failure, and new swelling of the ankles or unusual breathlessness means the capsules should be stopped.
Next is the liver. Yellow skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools, loss of appetite or heavy tiredness are warning signs and need urgent treatment. The everyday effects are milder: nausea, stomach pain, diarrhoea and headache.
Other medicines matter too. Cholesterol tablets such as simvastatin and lovastatin, some sedatives and several heart-rhythm drugs must not be taken alongside it.
Itraconazole or Sporanox
Sporanox is the other itraconazole listing here, in 100mg capsules, while this one also comes in 200mg. Both contain the same ingredient, and the itraconazole page sets the two side by side. Store the capsules at room temperature, dry and away from light.
Sources
- Itraconazole: MedlinePlus Drug Information — National Library of Medicine
- Climate and Fungal Diseases - CDC — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention