SPORANOX

Drug Title

Sporanox (Itraconazole)

Common use

Sporanox is an azole antifungal medicine which used used to treat three types of serious fungal infection: blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, and aspergillosis. Sporanox works by killing sensitive fungi by interfering with the formation of the fungal cell membrane. This medication is also prescribed for onychomycosis, which infects the toenails and fingernails.

Dosage and direction

Take it orally with or without food/milk. For the best result take it at the same time each day. Dosage of Sporanox is various from type of infection:

1. Treatment of Blastomycosis and Histoplasmosis:

The recommended dose for adults is 200 mg once daily. Do not use more than 400 mg daily.

For children - use it just after doctor's permission and dose has to be prescribed after consulting with your doctor.

2. Treatment of Aspergillosis:

The recommended dose for adults is of 200 to 400 mg.

For children - use it just after doctor's permission and dose has to be prescribed after consulting with your doctor.

3. Treatment in Life-Threatening Situations:

The recommended dose for adults is 200 mg three times daily (600 mg/day) be given for the first 3 days of treatment. Length of treatment should be more than three months and until clinical parameters and laboratory tests indicate that the active fungal infection has subsided.

For children - use it just after doctor's permission and dose has to be prescribed after consulting with your doctor.

4. Treatment of Onychomycosis (toenails with or without fingernail involvement):

The recommended dose fr adults is 200 mg once daily for 12 consecutive weeks.

For children - use it just after doctor's permission and dose has to be prescribed after consulting with your doctor.

5. Treatment of Onychomycosis (Fingernails only):

The recommended dose for adults is 2 treatment pulses, each consisting of 200 mg for 1 week.

For children - use it just after doctor's permission and dose has to be prescribed after consulting with your doctor.

Note: this instruction presented here just for review. It's very necessary to consult with your doctor before using. It help you to get best results.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If this occurred while taking your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not take a double dose.

Overdose

Symptoms of Sporanox overdose are not known well, so if you experience any unusual symptom call your doctor immediately.

STORAGE

Keep out of reach of children.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 25 degrees C (59 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit). Protect from light and moisture. Throw away unused medicine after the expiration date.