SPORANOX Reviews (ITRACONAZOLE)Average Rating: 2.5 (55 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare SPORANOX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR SPORANOX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | I took this pill one morning, and later that day i found a white blister looking thing inside my vagina flaps, i took the pill before bed and woke up with three more. I currently have about 5 or 6 itchy white blisters inside me so i phoned me doctor and i bought canastean which i use for thrush and to rub on my blister looking sores, if they are still there in one more day i'm going back to the doctors. | F | 18 | 2X day | 12/4/2011 | 1 | fungal infection | three years after use my 17year old son was diagnosed with lymphoma | DO NOT USE THIS MEDICATION ON CHILDREN | M | | 2/24/2007 | 1 | Toenail fungus | Extremely high morning blood pressure | I took this drug 2xd for one week, for three consecutive months. Immediately after the last dose, I woke every morning at 5 AM with excruitating headaches. Finally thought to take blood pressure - 159. My normal blood pressure has always been under 120 when active, under 100 when sitting. Three months later I still have this high morning blood pressure, the kind that causes strokes/heart attacks in bed. NOT WORTH IT. There is a brand new med for antifungal that is more effective with no side effects. Ask your doctor. | F | 65 | 2X day | 12/3/2015 | 4 | Toenail Fungus | I took Itraconazol EG (generic version) to treat a fungus infection under the nail of the big toe. I repeated the treatment 4 times over the course of 4 months (one week taking the drug, then 3 weeks off). It helped but didn't cure the infection completely. I tried another drug (Terbinafine) but couldn't stand the side effects so I'm now using the Loceryl (amorolfin HCl) nail varnish to kill the remaining fungus. | M | 38 | 4 times 200mg 2X day | 2/23/2012 Patient History | 1 | Candadiasis | I am a 56-year-old male who had a heart bypass one year ago. Like the previous writer, I thought I was going to expire after taking Sporanox. I experienced tacchycardia, nausea and disorientation and oppressive sensations in my chest. Then I read the FDA had issued a warning saying sporanox had been found to cause sudden death in some patients. I dropped Sporanox like a hot brick. | M | 56 | 1 days | 9/4/2004 | 1 | Yeast Infection | Pounding heart, tachycardia, muscle cramps,joint pain, chills, lightheaded,headache,stomach discomfort | O boy ,I never would expect so many side effects from this, I live very healthy for most of time. and stayed off pharmaceutical pills over 4 years, because re-located to a different country,my body wasn't used to the new environment. was put on itrazonazole to fight of infection and it's itchiness. took a nap then woke up in headache and chest tightness, by evening when taking a walk, was attacked by chills and joint pain. then could not sleep the rest of night, ended up in ER twice the following day( morning and night) due to pounding heart. I threw medication immediately. now it has been a week, feeling better! I read it has gives loads of problem on liver too. I will NEVER ever take this again!!!! | F | 21 | 1 days 200mg 1X day | 10/30/2010 | 1 | Fungal toe nail infection | Gave me anxiety and depression making me suicidal after taking 2 pills. Also stopped erections. Luckily I was already taking antidepressants so could quickly treat these symptoms. | Don’t take this drug, it’s too risky. | M | 44 | 1 days | 7/11/2021 | 1 | Nail fungas | After a day and a half, I awoke in the middle of the night to find I had broken out in hives from head to feet. I even had hives in my ears, nostrils, and scalp. I itched so badly, I could not sleep or go to work. This lasted about a week before the large red whelps disappeared. My doctor immediately took me off the medication and gave me prescriptions to counteract the itching. | DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG!!! | F | 42 | 1.5 days | 6/1/2009 | 1 | Fungal toe nail infection | Extremely severe constipation and inability to urinate properly. | One of the most frightening experiences I've ever had! No way would I ever risk taking this stuff again. | M | 59 | 1.5 days 200mg 2X day | 3/14/2011 | 1 | Fungal nail infection | Within hours of taking this medication I began to feel confused, anxious and began to develop a rash on my stomach. I literally felt like something was happening to my brain. I only took this medication for 2 days before I stopped due to side effects. | BEWARE!!!!! This is an extremely strong drug. I took it for 2 DAYS over 10 years ago and I am STILL NOT THE SAME. Literally overnight after taking this medication I developed serious anxiety and depression and mental confusion. I cannot stress enough that this is a DANGEROUS drug. It is not worth taking unless death is your only other option. I feel like I have lost my life in a way due to taking this drug. My body obviously had a strong reaction to it and I really feel that it permanently altered something in me. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE THIS! | F | 31 | 2 days 1X day | 11/16/2012 | 1 | FUNGAL SKIN RASH | SEVERE CHEST PAIN,HEART RHYTHM DISTURBANCES, TACHYCARDIA,COLD SWEATS, WEAKNESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, | I AM A HEALTHY 38 YEAR OLD FEMALE; I REALLY THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO EXPIRE AFTER TAKING THIS | F | 38 | 2 days | 8/9/2004 | 1 | fingernail fungus | Took for 2 days got head chills, leg tingling, right ear felt congested, rash on leg and arm and chest elevated blood pressure sent me to er.Had to be put on steriods.Dont take this medicine its not worth it.its been almost 3 weeks since stopped and im still getting head chills and leg tingling hoping steroids will help | F | 43 | 2 days 400mg | 12/8/2014 | 1 | Toe fungus | Acute urticaria which is not resolved 3 weeks after stopping medicine | Worst drug ever!! | M | 59 | 3 days 400 mg | 6/14/2016 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Dizzy, Fainting, Nausea, Insomnia, Fatigue , Headache, Tightness in Chest, pain in left arm. | i was prescribed 400mg once a day for 7 days. with three weeks off. This was to be repeated 4 times(Pulse Dosage) I have taken Lamisil 3 times, which never seemed to work. No ill side effects with that drug. But man o man, this drug is poison. It's usually prescribed to cancer and aids patients to fight systematic fungal infections, lungs, throat, etc. That should of been the first sign not to take it. Unless you have a life threatening illness do not by any means take this for toenail fungus it's an insane drug! | M | 29 | 3 days 400mg 1X day | 3/22/2011 | 3 | Tunea Versicolour on my back | VERY CONSTIPATED AND BLOATED SO BADLY. Its been 2 weeks now since I stopped this medication and I would like to know how long do I have to wait till I feel normal again? I have been drinking prune and apple juice like its going out of style. I don't have a good appetite b/c I feel so full all the time. Looking forward to feeling better...If anyone has any advice, I would appreciate hearing from you. | Found it seemed to do some good for the purpose it was prescribed (it made the itchy spots on my back not itch anymore and hopefully it killed the fungus) which was important b/c I am trying to get pregnant and apparently the fungus is not great for the baby and that is why I went on the med in the first place. | F | 36 | 5 days ? 4X day | 10/12/2010 | 3 | Fungal infection foreskin | At first, no side effects, then on the fifth day: heart missing beats, extreme fatigue, depression and confusion, had to take a break from work. Depression lasted for two days, confusion for three, and everytime I got some sleep I had very disturbing nightmares. The fourth day after cessation, I woke up with a green tongue (bacteria most likely) with white spots and a gingivitis. Now on the fifth day after cessation, I feel as if I've gotten sick, a cold of some sort. The mycosis I had under the foreskin appears to have died, red patches of irritation disappeared and small white strings, like dead skin or what do I know replaced it and seems to go away when gently brushed. | This was a horrible and scary experience, I do not recomemend that drug at all... see if there something less hardcore on the market first. | M | 35 | 5 days 200 mg 2X day | 6/5/2018 | 5 | Seborrheic Dermatitis | None | Sporanox has been very effective to treat my Seborrheic Dermatitis. I use it together with ketoconazole (Nizoral) creme daily and a maintenance dose of one time 200 mg every 14 days. I initially started with a 200 mg / day for 7 days dose. | M | 28 | 7 days | 3/27/2004 | 3 | Fungal infection on my back | The medicine did clear up the infection on my back, which had persisted for 12-years (since the 9th month of pregnancy). Had gone to many derm docs and spent thousands of dollars on creams, soaps, and other meds. No one ever suggested a cure from the inside out until Sporanox. Took pulse over 14-days in late June with minimal side effects. Started with a 7-day pulse in mid-September that cleared up the infection and almost wiped me out. I ended up in the hospital due to elevated blood pressure, irregular heart beats, tingling sensations in all extremeties, rash on both legs, and disorientation. Extremely frightening! In addition, I experienced terrible headaches for which I took an Excedrin. The two drugs did not work well together, which caused my blood pressure to elevate even higher. The drug cured my infection, but almost took my life. I think I would rather live with the infection and discomfort of itching. I still have three weeks before the stuff is out of my system. During my | F | 44 | 7 days | 10/3/2005 | 2 | Clinical trial | I was taking this for a clinical trial with another drug to see the interaction on the liver enzymes. Knocked around my gut a fair bit, diarrhea, nausea and headaches. | F | 44 | 7 days 200mg | 11/14/2019 | 1 | Foot fungus | Today I started feeling dizzy, headache and my heart is beating rapidly. | F | 51 | 7 days 200mg 1X day | 7/14/2023 |
SPORANOX (ITRACONAZOLE): Itraconazole is used to treat fungal infections. It belongs to a class of drugs known as azole antifungals. It works by stopping the growth of fungi. FDA Approval Date: 1992-09-11 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)