Itratuf Solution

Composition of Itratuf Solution

Itratuf Solution contains Itraconazole (100mg). It belongs to the Systemic antifungal class of medicines.

Uses of Itratuf Solution

• Itratuf Capsule is used in the treatment of fungal infections. It is used to treat fungal infections of the mouth or vagina (thrush)
• skin and other parts of the body such as finger and toenails.

Key benefits

• Clears infections that creams cannot reach
• Effective for nail and scalp infection

How Itratuf Solution works

Itratuf Capsule is an antifungal medication. It kills fungi by destroying the fungal cell membrane. This treats your infection.

How to take Itratuf Solution

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Itratuf Capsule is to be taken with food.<br>If you are taking oral solution, it should be taken one hour before any food or drink.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause vomiting, liver injury and heart rhythm disturbance. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Itratuf Solution

Most side effects of Itratuf are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Loose motions
• Headache
• Rash
• Altered taste

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Itratuf Solution

Warnings and precautions

Fungal skin and nail infections need long courses — weeks for skin, months for nails. Stopping when it looks better is the commonest reason it returns. Your doctor may check your liver with a blood test during a long course. Report yellowing of the eyes or skin, dark urine or persistent nausea at once. Tell your doctor if you have heart failure before taking itraconazole. This group interacts with a great many medicines — give your doctor a complete list.

Do not take Itratuf if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with active liver disease, and several are not for use in pregnancy. Itraconazole is not for people with heart failure.

Interactions with other medicines

Interacts strongly with statins, some heart medicines, blood thinners and sedatives — some combinations must be avoided altogether. Acid-reducing medicines lower the absorption of itraconazole.

How to store Itratuf Solution

Store below 30°C in the original pack, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep out of the reach of children.

Expert advice for Itratuf Solution

<div class="style__desktop-container___1hcBT"><div class="style__desktop-video___2GTR9"><div class="styles__video-img___1rCzR"><div class=""/><div class=""/></div></div><div><div><div><div><div class="ExpertAdviceItem__content___1Djk2"><ul><li>Itratuf Capsule helps treat fungal infections of mouth, skin, vagina or any other parts of the body.</li> <li>Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.</li> <li>Take it with food, preferably at the same time everyday.</li> <li>Use a reliable method of contraception to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.</li> <li>Do not take indigestion remedies (antacids) within two hours of taking Itratuf Capsule .</li> <li>Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter. Inform your doctor if you notice yellowing of eyes or skin, dark urine, or stomach pain.</li> <li>Inform your doctor if you develop  allergic reactions, nerve pain, or hearing loss.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ALKEM LAB

Therapeutic class:

Antifungal

Drug class:

Systemic antifungal