ITRACONAZOLE Capsules 50mg "SW" (イトラコナゾールカプセル50mg「SW」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Itraconazole

Available from:

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.

INN (International Name):

Itraconazole

Pharmaceutical form:

pale yellow opaque capsule, length: 17.8 mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: イトラコナゾール50 mg「SW」, 抗真菌剤, Itraconazole50 mg「SW」

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Revised: 05/2016
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
ITRACONAZOLE CAPSULES 50MG "SW"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Itraconazole
DOSAGE FORM:
pale yellow opaque capsule, length: 17.8 mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
イトラコナゾール 50 mg「SW」, 抗真菌剤,
Itraconazole50 mg「SW」
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine suppresses proliferation of fungi (a type of mold) and
shows antifungal effect by
blocking actions of enzymes required for synthesis of the components
of fungal cell
membrane.
It is usually used to treat visceral mycosis such as
fungemia/respiratory mycosis, deep
dermatomycosis such as sporotrichosis, superficial dermatomycosis such
as tinea corporis/oral
candidiasis and tinea unguium (ringworm of the nails).
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you have or have a history of liver disease.
・If you are pregnant, breastfeeding or possibly pregnant.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・For visceral mycosis (deep mycosis): In general, for adults, take 2
to 4 capsules (100 to 200
mg of the active ingredient) at a time, once