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Sporanox is an anti-fungal agent which is a kind of antibiotic and antimicrobial.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Anti fungal drug

Brands

Oral itraconazole • Sporozole

Generic Drug

Itraconazole

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Fever
Flatulence
Headache
Dizziness
Itchy rash
Increased sweating
Abdominal pain
Itching or burning
Muscle pain
Nausea
Pain
Vomiting
Passing gas
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Chest pain
Heartburn
Cough
Feeling anxious
Aching muscles
Excessive sweating
Rash
Itchy skin
Chest pain or discomfort

Serious

Fluid in the lungs
Hypersensitivity
Hearing loss

Treats

Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Condition
Yeast infection (candidiasis)
Condition
Thrush
Condition
Fungal nail infection
Condition

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A 37-year old asked:

How long does it take for itraconazole(sporanox) to start working?

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A 41-year old asked:

Does anyone know where I can find the medication sporanox (itraconazole)?

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A 53-year old female asked:

Can i take telfast 180mg tablet with sporanox capsules

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A 46-year old asked:

Is sporanox (itraconazole) a good or bad medicine for fungi?

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A 40-year old asked:

Can you take the medicines keflex and sporanox (itraconazole) together?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Why was my grandmother told she can't take sporanox (itraconazole) and tikosyn together?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I have taken Sporanox two days ago and today I found out I was pregnant via a pregnancy stick. Is my baby at risk?

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A 46-year old asked:

Why didn't the onychomycosis after 1 cycle of sporanox (itraconazole) didn't go away?

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A 45-year old asked:

If I go off of Lipitor (atorvastatin) for 3 months in order to take sporanox, how much could my cholesterol increase in that amount of time?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Had CBC done. MPV came back high 11.6. Should I be concerned? Also on sporanox (itraconazole) could the itraconzale cause the high MPV? Thanks

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A 29-year old male asked:

I tried sporanox (itraconazole) for tv fungus got a bad rash during last week and now i was given 1 week fluconazole should I wait before this second treatment ?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I have been having an itchy vagina on and off ~1yr. Treated w sporanox (itraconazole) 4x, diflucan 2x. Its still itchy n dry. Why..?

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A 49-year old female asked:

For over 4yrs I have taken a full course of sporanox (itraconazole) and applied daktarin tinkcha, am now using ciclopirox to treat my fingernail fungus?

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A 26-year old female asked:

The ringworm on my face is now becoming very dry and flaky, i've been taking sporanox, and using Lamisil (terbinafine) cream does this mean its healing?

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A 29-year old male asked:

I hav tinea versicolor since 4 month .. Took sporanox (itraconazole) 1 week 2x200 but the derm didn't even inspect with a woods lamp ? Should i change derms ?

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A 27-year old female asked:

I have a rash that looks like ringworm on my face by my nose but I've been treating it with sporanox (itraconazole) but it's not going away...what else could it be?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Is sporanox ( itraconazole) an effective treatment for seborrheic dermatitis on face and scalp??

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A 18-year old female asked:

I took sporanox 200 mg/day for 2 weeks for a fungal infection. I have bronchiectasis so developed a chest infection 1 week after completing it and started azomax but gives me fast heart rate should I stop azomax? Took 2 dose of 500 mg/day?

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A 37-year old female asked:

Toenail is red at the bottom and brown at the the tip. Cut down almost completely the toenail with a nail clipper to try to get rid of the fungus did not bandage toe. Prescribed Sporanox twice daily. How can I help my toenail to be healthy again?

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A 28-year old male asked:

On digestion: Please discuss how nystatin, amphotericin-B, Sporanox etc may be used for GI issues; underlying theories; and related debate/controversy

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A 42-year old male asked:

If you had a choice for toenail fungus which would you choose between diflucan, lamisil, (terbinafine) or sporanox. Mind you, Lamisil (terbinafine) did not work completely before?

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A 45-year old asked:

What is itraconazole? Or spazol?

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A 33-year old asked:

How does itracon itraconazole tablets works?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is alcohol ok with itraconazole?

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Can u take itraconazole with alcohol?

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A 39-year old asked:

Im on a 15 day course of itraconazole, can I drink?

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A 17-year old male asked:

Can i take cb-1 weight gainer with itraconazole fungal medication?

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A 32-year old asked:

Fluconazole vs. Itraconazole effects?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is itraconazole an oral anti-fungal?

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A 39-year old asked:

Fluconazole vs. Itraconazole. Which is better?

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