itraconazole

itraconazole information and resources from the National Cancer Institute

itraconazole

A synthetic triazole agent with antimycotic properties. Formulated for both topical and systemic use, itraconazole preferentially inhibits fugal cytochrome P450 enzymes, resulting in a decrease in fungal ergosterol synthesis. Because of its low toxicity profile, this agent can be used for long-term maintenance treatment of chronic fungal infections. itraconazole

A synthetic triazole agent with antimycotic properties. Formulated for both topical and systemic use, itraconazole preferentially inhibits fugal cytochrome P450 enzymes, resulting in a decrease in fungal ergosterol synthesis. Because of its low toxicity profile, this agent can be used for long-term maintenance treatment of chronic fungal infections.

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Terbinafine (Lamisil) More Effective than Itraconazole (Sporanox) ... Mar 7, 2006
DG News ...most common nail disease, in older patients is significantly more effective with terbinafine (Lamisil) 250 mg/day than with intermittent itraconazole (Sporanox ...

Topical and Oral Combination Therapy for Toenail Onychomycosis Mar 28, 2006
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 4 Olafsson et al 5 showed that 23% of terbinafine-treated patients and 53% of itraconazole-treated patients experienced a relapse or reinfection after 5 years ...

New treatment for oral thrush as effective as current standard of ... Mar 29, 2006
Aidsmap, ...available. The current standards of care are fluconazole or itraconazole, but resistance to these drugs can develop. Laboratory ...

Data Analysis Showed VYTORIN(R) (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) ... Mar 13, 2006
International News Service, The use of VYTORIN concomitantly with the potent CYP3A4 inhibitors itraconazole, ketoconazole, erythromycin, clarithromycin, telithromycin, HIV protease ...

Study Shows Levitra Treats Erectile Dysfunction Effectively in Men ... Mar 22, 2006
DG News In patients taking certain medications such as ritonavir, indinavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole, and erythromycin, lower doses of Levitra are recommended, and ...

Taking Care of Your Feet Mar 20, 2006
FDA.gov ...including fungal nails and athlete's foot, are Lamisil (terbinafine) made by Novartis Pharmaceuticals of East Hanover, NJ, and Sporanox (itraconazole), made by ...

(PZ) Basilea Presents Late-breaker Data for its Novel Antifungal ... Dec 19, 2005
Houston Chronicle, In Vivo Efficacy of the Triazole BAL8557 (BAL) Compared to Voriconazole (VOR), Itraconazole (ITC) and Caspofungin (CAS) by a New qPCR and Quantitative Culture ...

Natco Pharma launches new drug Dec 15, 2005
Economic Times, A triazole antifungal, Vorizol is effective against Amphotericin B, Itraconazole anmd Fluconazole resistant pathogens, it said.

New Study Shows NOXAFIL(R) (Posaconazole) Oral Suspension ... Dec 12, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), ...infections (IFIs), the incidence of aspergillosis and overall mortality compared to standard azole antifungals (fluconazole and itraconazole), during treatment ...

FIFTH DISEASE: A COMMON CHILDHOOD AILMENT DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Dec 5, 2005
Charlotte Sun-Herald, Among them are nystatin mouthwashes, clotrimazole lozenges, and fluconazole, ketoconazole and itraconazole, all of which come in many forms. ...

Invasive aspergillosis survival, Voriconazole may be better than ... Nov 19, 2005
Xagena.it, Therapies that were used as salvage therapy included lipid formulations of Amphotericin B, Itraconazole, a dose reduction in Amphotericin B, and other systemic ...

Dr. Gaff's Column Nov 28, 2005
KPCnews.com, Use of simvastatin (Zocor, Vytorin) with itraconazole (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), erythromycin, clarithromycin (Biaxin), telithromycin (Ketek ...


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