Side Effects:

Common Nausea, Abdominal pain, Skin rash, Increased liver enzymes.

Expert advice for Itrafaze Capsule
Your doctor has prescribed Itrafaze to cure your infection and improve symptoms. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not take it with any heartburn medications - especially proton pump inhibitors and H2 blockers. Requires an acidic pH for absorption. Hence, take it with a full meal for best results. Notify your doctor if you have taken steroids recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is Itrafaze used for?
Itrafaze is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of skin, mouth, eyes, nails, vagina and other internal organs.

Q. Is Itrafaze an antibiotic?
Itrafaze is an anti-fungal antibiotic. It is useful in treating infections caused by fungi, but not by bacteria, viruses or parasites.

Q. Is Itrafaze safe?
Yes, Itrafaze is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Q. Is Itrafaze a steroid?
No, Itrafaze is not a steroid. It is an antifungal medicine which belongs to the class of triazoles.

Q. Is Itrafaze stronger than fluconazole?
Itrafaze is effective against a much wider range of fungal infections as compared to fluconazole. However, both drugs are equally effective and safe if used for same infections.

Q. Can I take Itrafaze with paracetamol?
There are no known drug interactions between Itrafaze and paracetamol if taken together. However, interaction can occur. Consult your doctor about all medications that you are currently taking before starting Itrafaze.

Q. Can I take Itrafaze with amoxicillin or penicillin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Itrafaze when taken with amoxicillin or penicillin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.

Q. Does Itrafaze affect the action of oral contraceptives (birth control pills)?
There are no known interactions of Itrafaze with oral contraceptives (birth control pills). However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor if you are asked to take Itrafaze and you are already taking oral contraceptives.

Q. Does Itrafaze treat ringworm (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Itrafaze is used to treat ringworm (known as dermatophytoses e.g. tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis, tinea manuum).

Q. Does Itrafaze cause an increase in blood pressure?
An increase in blood pressure has been seen with Itrafaze in some studies. However, this is not a very common side effect. Please consult your doctor in case you have a history of high blood pressure or you are experiencing high blood pressure after taking Itrafaze.

Q. Does Itrafaze cause erectile dysfunction?
Yes, Itrafaze can rarely cause erectile dysfunction (erection problems). Please consult your doctor if you experience this problem.

Q. Does Itrafaze cause weight gain?
Weight gain has not been reported as an adverse effect with Itrafaze. However, if you experience unexpected weight gain with Itrafaze, this could be an indication of an underlying heart problem. Consult your doctor immediately as Itrafaze can make your heart problem worse.

Q. Is Itrafaze a sulfa drug?
No, Itrafaze is not a sulfa drug. It is an azole derivative antifungal medicine.

Q. Does Itrafaze cause drowsiness (feeling sleepy)?
Drowsiness (feeling sleepy) has not been reported as a side effect of Itrafaze. However, in case you feel very sleepy while taking Itrafaze, you must consult your doctor. Dizziness (feeling of fainting) has been reported as a side effect with Itrafaze

Q. Does Itrafaze cause hair loss?
Hair loss (alopecia) is reported as a side effect of Itrafaze in the postmarketing studies. Please consult your doctor in case you experience hair loss while taking Itrafaze.

Q. Does Itrafaze kill candida?
Yes, Itrafaze has been shown to be active against candida and is indicated for the treatment of the infections caused by candida. It is indicated for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidasis.

Q. Does Itrafaze work for nail fungus (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Itrafaze does work for the nail fungus known as dermatophytoses (tinea unguium). Consult your doctor before starting Itrafaze for any infection and you must take the medicine for as long as it is prescribed by the doctor. Do not stop the medicine until told by your doctor.

Q. Does Itrafaze have penicillin in it?
No, Itrafaze does not have penicillin in it.

Q. Does Itrafaze make you tired?
Itrafaze does not make you tired. In case you feel very tired while taking Itrafaze, please talk to your doctor immediately as it may be due to an underlying liver problem or a heart condition with fluids in your lungs.

Q. Can I take Itrafaze with aspirin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Itrafaze when taken with aspirin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.