Itraconazole
- Generic Name
- Itraconazole
- Brand Names
- Sporanox, Tolsura
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C35H38Cl2N8O4
- CAS Number
- 84625-61-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 304NUG5GF4
- Background
One of the triazole antifungal agents that inhibits cytochrome P-450-dependent enzymes resulting in impairment of ergosterol synthesis. It has been used against histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, cryptococcal meningitis & aspergillosis.
- Indication
For the treatment of the following fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised patients: pulmonary and extrapulmonary blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, and onychomycosis.
- Associated Conditions
- Aspergillosis, Blastomycosis, Chromoblastomycosis, Coccidioidal meningitis, Esophageal Candidiasis, Fungal Infections, Fungal skin infection, Histoplasmosis, Onychomycosis, Oropharyngeal Candidiasis, Paracoccidioidomycosis, Penicillium marneffei infection, Pulmonary coccidioides, Sporotrichosis, Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Disseminated Other specified protozoal diseases
- Associated Therapies
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