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What is Itraconazole?

Itraconazole capsules are used to treat fungal infections that begin in the lungs and can spread through the body.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Prevent infection 4 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_cant_tell
Candidiasis (yeast infection) 2 0
Other 1 0
Increase effect of another treatment 1 1 Efficacy_major
Fungal infection of nail 1 1 Efficacy_moderate
Itchy rash 1 0

See all 10 patients currently taking Itraconazole

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 2
None
 3

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Itraconazole

Stomach upset 1

Reported Dosages

  20 mg daily 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 600 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Itraconazole (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Course of treatment ended 3   Course of treatment ended: 50%
Doctor's advice 2   Doctor's advice: 33%
Did not seem to work 1   Did not seem to work: 17%
Not indicated 1   Not indicated: 17%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Itraconazole

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Itraconazole

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0

Stopped Taking Itraconazole

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Itraconazole

Always
 4 80%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 1 20%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Itraconazole

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 1 20%
Not at all
 4 80%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Itraconazole

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 2 100%

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Report created on May 28, 2012.