Worried About Taking Itraconazole

Hello, I've have resistant ringworm for awhile now. I usually take oral terbinafine and it clears up but comes back about 3 months later. My dermatologist has prescribed Itraconazole 100 MG to take twice daily for 14 days. The listed bad side effects of this medicine worried me. Also, I have read that if you take 200 MG per day, you should only take for 7 days and then wait three weeks. Is it safe to take this medicine at this dose? I'm 52 years old and don't take any other medicines. Please advise!

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Hello, Kathy! How are you?

What particular side effects worried you? Perhaps if you are more specific, those can be addressed, and someone can give you more information on how likely they are to occur, and how severe they might be.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of Itraconazole as possibly including diarrhea, muscle/joint pain, dizziness, sweating, and fever.

Ref: Itraconazole Information

As to how much to take, and how long you should take it, it is always best to follow your doctor's prescribing instructions. Given that you have a resistant fungal infection, you may need to take it differently than the way it is traditionally used.

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