ImportantThis page is general information, not a prescription. Don't start, stop, or change a medicine without talking to your provider or pharmacist.
Overview
Capsules and liquid are absorbed differently.
What it's used for
- Nail fungus
- Lung and other serious fungal infections
How to take it
- Capsules: take with a full meal. Liquid: take on an empty stomach.
Your dose depends on your health and other medicines. Always follow your prescription label, and ask your pharmacist if anything is unclear.
Side effects
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Headache
- Rash
Call your provider todayShortness of breath, swelling, or fast weight gain (heart failure)
Call your provider todayYellow skin or eyes, dark urine, or pain in the upper right belly
Warnings
- Boxed warnings: heart failure and dangerous drug interactions.
Other medicines, foods, and alcohol
- Many medicines must not be combined, including some statins, some heart rhythm medicines, and certain sedatives.
Tell your provider and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin, and supplement you take.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Not used for nail fungus in pregnancy.
Missed doses, overdose, and storage
If you miss a dose
Take it as soon as you remember, unless it's almost time for your next dose. Then skip the missed dose. Don't take two doses at once.
If someone takes too much
Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 or get help online at poison.org. Call 911 if the person collapses, has a seizure, has trouble breathing, or can't be woken.
Storing it
Store at room temperature, away from heat and moisture (not in the bathroom), and out of reach of children and pets.
Conditions it's used for
Sources
- DailyMed: FDA drug label for Itraconazole (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
- MedlinePlus: Drugs, herbs, and supplements
- FDA: Drugs@FDA
Last updated 2026-11-13.