Itraconazole Side Effects

Possible side effects of itraconazole are listed below. Tell your doctor if these side effects are severe or persist after a few days:

• Unusual or unpleasant taste
• Stomach pain
• Gas
• Bloating
• Heartburn
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Sweating
• Headache
• Blurred vision, double vision
• Muscle pain, muscle weakness, or muscle cramps
• Joint pain
• Erectile dysfunction
• Decreased libido
• Irregular or missed menstrual periods
• Fever
• Runny nose or cold symptoms
• Nervousness
• Depression
• Hair loss

Itraconazole can also cause more serious side effects. Stop taking itraconazole and contact your doctor for medical advice or seek emergency medical help if you develop:

• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
• Increased urinary frequency or urinary incontinence
• Sensations of burning, prickling, tingling, creeping, or numbness in the skin
• Severe pain in the upper stomach spreading towards the back
• Unusual tiredness, upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, reduced appetite, yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, pale stools
• Signs of an unusual or allergic reaction, such as skin rash, hives, itching, peeling, or blistering of the skin
• Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, mouth, throat, hands, ankles, lower legs, ankles, or feet
• Trouble breathing or swallowing

The above list may not include all the potential adverse effects or drug-associated risks of itraconazole. Contact your healthcare professional if the side effects are unusual or severe or they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Itraconazole Overdose: In case of an overdose, call your doctor immediately. You can also call your local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or the national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If a person cannot be awakened, has trouble breathing, has collapsed, or has had a seizure, call 911.

Source: FDA