Itrazen 200 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 28.00 (2 x 10: ৳ 560.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 280.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Itraconazole |
| Company | Beacon pharmaceuticals plc |
| Also available as |
Title
Itrazen 200 mg Tablet
Categories
- Antifungal Medication
- Therapeutic Drugs
Description
Itrazen 200 mg Tablet is used for the treatment of various fungal infections, and it inhibits Cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes.
Dosage
- 100 mg preparation
- 200 mg preparation
- 65 mg preparation
- 130 mg preparation
- Pediatric use
Indications
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis
- Tinea pedis
- Tinea cruris
- Tinea corporis
- Tinea manuum
- Onychomycosis
- Histoplasmosis
- Systemic candidiasis
- Aspergillosis
- Cryptococcosis
- Maintenance therapy in AIDS patients
- Prevention of fungal infection during prolonged neutropenia
Mode of Action
- Inhibits Cytochrome P-450 dependent enzymes
- Impairs biosynthesis of ergosterol
- Utilizes SUBA (Super Bio-available) technology
- Improves the dissolution of poorly soluble drugs
Interaction
- Terfenadine
- Astemizole
- Cisapride
- HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors such as simvastatin
- Rifampin
- Phenytoin
- Phenobarbital
- Digoxin
- Calcium channel blockers
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to the drug or any ingredient
- Severe hepatic disease
- Patients taking rifampin
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Constipation
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Raised liver enzymes
- Menstrual disorders
- Allergic reactions
- Hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Hypokalaemia
- Oedema
- Hair loss
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Contraindicated in pregnancy
- Not recommended during breastfeeding
Precautions & Warnings
- Absorption impaired when gastric acidity is reduced
- Administered after a full meal
- Monitor liver function in patients receiving continuous treatment
- Rare cases of hepatitis and jaundice reported
Therapeutic Class
Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
Storage Conditions
Store below 25°C, in a cool & dry place, away from light and out of the reach of children
Commonly Asked Questions
- Duration of effect
- Onset of action
- Pregnancy warnings
- Habit forming
- Breastfeeding warnings