Itrafungex
Itrafungex
Composition :
Each capsule contains itraconazole 100 mg.
Hard gelatin capsule
Therapeutic indications
1. Vulvovaginalcandidosis.
2. Pityriasisversicolor.
3. Dermatophytoses caused by organisms susceptible to itraconazole (Trichophyton spp.,
Microsporumspp.,Epidermophytonfloccosum) e.g. tineapedis, tineacruris, tineacorporis,
tineamanuum.
4. Oropharyngealcandidosis.
5. Onychomycosis caused by dermatophytes and/or yeasts.
6. The treatment of histoplasmosis.
7. Itrafungex is indicated in the following systemic fungal conditions when first-line systemic anti
fungal therapy is inappropriate or has proved ineffective. This may be due to underlying pathology,
insensitivity of the pathogen or drug toxicity.
- Treatment of aspergillosis and candidosis
- Treatment of cryptococcosis (including cryptococcal meningitis): in immunocompromised
patients with cryptococcosis and in all patients with cryptococcosis of the central nervous system.
- Maintenance therapy in AIDS patients to prevent relapse of underlying fungal infection.
Itrafungex is also indicated in the prevention of fungal infection during prolonged neutropenia when
standard therapy is considered inappropriate.