Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Itorate Capsule
Your doctor has prescribed Itorate 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 Itorate used for?
Itorate is an antifungal medicine used to treat fungal infections of skin, mouth, eyes, nails, vagina and other internal organs.

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

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

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

Q. Is Itorate stronger than fluconazole?
Itorate 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 Itorate with paracetamol?
There are no known drug interactions between Itorate and paracetamol if taken together. However, interaction can occur. Consult your doctor about all medications that you are currently taking before starting Itorate.

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

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

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

Q. Does Itorate cause an increase in blood pressure?
An increase in blood pressure has been seen with Itorate 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 Itorate.

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

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

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

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

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

Q. Does Itorate kill candida?
Yes, Itorate 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 Itorate work for nail fungus (dermatophytoses)?
Yes, Itorate does work for the nail fungus known as dermatophytoses (tinea unguium). Consult your doctor before starting Itorate 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 Itorate have penicillin in it?
No, Itorate does not have penicillin in it.

Q. Does Itorate make you tired?
Itorate does not make you tired. In case you feel very tired while taking Itorate, 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 Itorate with aspirin?
There are no clinically observed drug interactions between Itorate when taken with aspirin. Please talk to your doctor in case you are taking the two medicines together.