Sporanox Oral Solution (Itraconazole Oral Solution) Patient Information: Missed a Dose and What Should I Avoid at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Sporanox Oral Solution Patient Information including If I Miss a Dose

What happens if I miss a dose (Sporanox Oral Solution)?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take the medicine at your next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose (Sporanox Oral Solution)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine. Symptoms of an itraconazole overdose are not known.

What should I avoid while taking itraconazole (Sporanox Oral Solution)?

Avoid taking antacids or stomach acid reducers (Tagamet, Pepcid, Axid, Zantac, and others) within 1 hour before or 2 hours after you take itraconazole. These medications can make it harder for your body to absorb itraconazole.

What other drugs will affect itraconazole (Sporanox Oral Solution)?

Many drugs can interact with itraconazole. Below is just a partial list. Tell your doctor if you are using:

a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin);
cancer medications;
cholesterol medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor);
cyclosporine (Gengraf, Sandimmune, Neoral);
diabetes medication you take by mouth;
digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin);
disopyramide (Norpace);
fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic);
isoniazid (for treating tuberculosis);
rifabutin (Mycobutin), rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane, Rifater, Rifamate), or rifapentine (Priftin);
sirolimus (Rapamune) or tacrolimus (Prograf);
an antibiotic such as clarithromycin (Biaxin), erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, Ery-Tab, Erythrocin), telithromycin (Ketek), or troleandomycin (Tao).
an antifungal medication such as clotrimazole (Mycelex Troche), ketoconazole (Nizoral), or voriconazole (Vfend);
an antidepressant such as nefazodone, paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft);
a barbiturate such as amobarbital (Amytal), butabarbital (Butisol), mephobarbital (Mebaral), secobarbital (Seconal), or phenobarbital (Solfoton);
heart or blood pressure medications such as amlodipine (Norvasc), diltiazem (Tiazac, Cartia, Cardizem), felodipine (Plendil), nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others;
HIV/AIDS medicine such as atazanavir (Reyataz), delavirdine (Rescriptor), efavirenz (Sustiva), etravirine (Intelence), indinavir (Crixivan), nelfinavir (Viracept), nevirapine (Viramune), saquinavir (Invirase, Fortovase), or ritonavir (Norvir);
a sedative such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium); or
seizure medication such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Tegretol), felbamate (Felbatol), oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), or phenytoin (Dilantin), or primidone (Mysoline).

This list is not complete and there are many other medicines that can interact with itraconazole. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor. Keep a list with you of all the medicines you use and show this list to any doctor or other healthcare provider who treats you.

Where can I get more information?

Your pharmacist can provide more information about itraconazole.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

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