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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
itraconazol cinfa 100 mg hard capsules EFG
Read this package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the Package Leaflet
Itraconazol belongs to the group of medicines called “antifungals”.
It is indicated for the treatment of infections caused by fungi of the vagina, skin, mouth, eyes, nails or internal organs.
Do not take itraconazole cinfa:
If your doctor considers that you should take this medicine, contact them immediately if you notice that you are short of breath, gain weight unexpectedly, have swollen legs, feel unusually tired, or start waking up at night.
Before taking itraconazole, inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicine.
Do not use itraconazole ifyou are taking any of the following medicines, or within 2 weeks after finishing itraconazole:
Medicines used to treat heart, blood, or circulation problems:
Medicines for stomach or constipation problems:
Medicines for headache, sleep, or mental health problems:
Medicines for urinary problems:
Medicines for allergies:
Medicines for erection and ejaculation problems:
Other medicines that contain:
Remember: do not take any of the above medicines during 2 weeks after your last treatment with itraconazole.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take itraconazole cinfa:
Other medicines and itraconazole cinfa
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicine, even those bought without a prescription.
There are medicines that you must not takewhile taking itraconazole. These medicines are listed above under the heading "Do not take itraconazole cinfa".
It is not recommended to use certain medicines with itraconazole.
Your doctor may decide that you must not take some medicines at the same time as itraconazole or in the 2 weeks following its completion.
Examples of these medicines are:
Medicines for heart, blood, or circulation problems:
Medicines for epilepsy, headaches, or mental health problems:
Medicines for urinary problems:
Medicines for cancer:
Medicines for tuberculosis:
Medicines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis:
Medicines used after organ transplantation:
Medicines for benign prostatic hyperplasia:
Medicines for lung problems, allergies, or inflammatory conditions:
Medicines for erection and ejaculation problems:
Other medicines that contain:
Remember: do not take any of the above medicines during 2 weeks after your last treatment with itraconazole.
This list is not complete, so you should inform your doctor if you are taking or plan to take any of these medicines or any other medicine.
Caution is required when using itraconazole with certain medicines.You may be more likely to experience side effects or may need to adjust the dose of itraconazole or the other medicine. Examples of these medicines are:
Medicines for heart, blood, or circulation problems:
Medicines for stomach or diarrhea problems:
Medicines for sleep disorders or mental health problems:
Medicines for urinary problems:
Medicines for cancer:
Medicines for infections:
Medicines for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis:
Medicines used after organ transplantation:
Medicines for benign prostatic hyperplasia:
Medicines for lung problems, allergies, or inflammatory conditions:
Medicines for erection and ejaculation problems:
Medicines for pain:
Other medicines that contain:
This list is not complete, so you should inform your doctor if you are taking or plan to take any of these medicines or any other medicine, so that the necessary measures can be taken.
There must be sufficient acidity in the stomach to ensure the absorption of this medicine. Therefore, medicines that neutralize stomach acid should be used at least 2 hours before taking itraconazole or after 2 hours of taking this medicine. For the same reason, if you are taking medicines that regulate stomach acid production, take itraconazole with a cola drink (see section 3 "How to take itraconazole cinfa").
In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Taking itraconazole cinfa with food and drinks
Take this medicine immediately after finishing one of the main meals. If you are taking any medicine that regulates stomach acid production, it is recommended to take this medicine with a cola drink.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
This medicine will not be used in case of pregnancy.
If you are of childbearing age and can become pregnant, consult your doctor. You should use effective contraceptives to ensure you do not become pregnant while taking the medicine. Because this medicine can stay in your body for some time, you should extend contraceptive measures until the next menstrual period after finishing treatment with this medicine (see section 2 "Do not take itraconazole cinfa").
Breastfeeding
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.
If you are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before taking itraconazole, as small amounts of the medicine may appear in breast milk.
Driving and using machines
Itraconazole can sometimes cause dizziness, blurred or double vision, or hearing loss. If you experience any of these symptoms, do not drive or operate machinery.
itraconazole cinfa contains sucrose
This medicine contains sucrose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.
Follow the administration instructions for this medication exactly as indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Remember to take your medication.
Your doctor will indicate the duration of your treatment with this medication. Do not suspend treatment beforehand. If you think the action of the medication is too strong or weak, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
You should take this medication immediately after meals, as it is better absorbed. Swallow the capsules whole with a little water. The number of capsules you should take and for how long depends on the type of fungus and the location of the infection. Your doctor will tell you exactly how much itraconazole you should take.
There must be sufficient acidity in the stomach to ensure the absorption of this medication. Therefore, medications that neutralize stomach acidity should be used after 2 hours of taking this medication or taken 2 hours before taking itraconazole. For the same reason, if you are taking medications that regulate stomach acid production, take itraconazole with a cola drink.
The following doses are the most frequent:
TYPE OF INFECTION | CAPSULES PER DAY | DURATION |
Vaginal infection | 2 capsules twice a day or 2 capsules once a day | 1 day 3 days |
Skin infection | 2 capsules once a day or 1 capsule once a day | 7 days 2 weeks |
If the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet are affected, 2 capsules may be needed twice a day for 7 days or 1 capsule once a day for 1 month. | ||
Mouth infections | 1 capsule once a day | 2 weeks |
Eye infections | 2 capsules once a day | 3 weeks |
Internal infections | 1 to 4 capsules daily | longer periods |
TYPE OF INFECTION | CAPSULES PER DAY | DURATION |
Continuous treatment for nails | 2 capsules once a day | 3 months |
It consists of 2 capsules twice a day for 1 week; then stop taking itraconazole for 3 weeks. The cycle is then repeated, once for hand nails and twice for foot nails (with or without nail infection). (See the following table)
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | |
Foot nails with or without hand nail involvement | Take 2 capsules twice a day | No treatment with Itraconazole | Take 2 capsules twice a day | No treatment with Itraconazole | Take 2 capsules twice a day | Interrupt treatment | ||||
Only hand nails | Take 2 capsules twice a day | No treatment with itraconazole | Take 2 capsules twice a day | Interrupt treatment |
In skin infections, the lesions will disappear a few weeks after finishing treatment. This is characteristic of fungal spots: the medication eliminates the fungus itself, but the lesion does not disappear until new skin grows.
Nail lesions will disappear 6 to 9 months after finishing treatment, as the medication only eliminates the fungus itself. The nail has to grow, and this takes several months. Therefore, do not worry if you do not notice improvement during treatment: the medication remains in your nails for several months and fulfills its mission. Therefore, you should stop treatment at the moment your doctor indicates, even if you do not see any improvement.
Internal organ infections:Higher doses and longer treatment may be necessary.
Always follow your doctor's instructions; they will adapt the treatment to your needs.
Use in children
This medication should not be used in children. Only in exceptional cases can it be prescribed by a doctor.
If you take more itraconazole cinfa than you should
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
In case of accidental overdose, your doctor will apply supportive measures. Itraconazole is not eliminated by hemodialysis. No specific antidotes are known.
If you forget to take itraconazole cinfa
If you forget to take the medication, take the next dose that corresponds to you and continue treatment as indicated by your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you interrupt treatment with itraconazole cinfa
Do not interrupt treatment with itraconazole without consulting your doctor, as symptoms of your disease may reappear or worsen.
If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can produce adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them.
If you consider that any of the adverse effects you suffer from is serious or if you notice any adverse effect not mentioned in this prospectus, inform your doctor or pharmacist.
The following adverse effects are mentioned, which have been seen during the commercialization of the medication and clinical trials.
Adverse reactions were classified according to frequency using the following convention: Very frequent (may affect more than 1 in 10 people);
Frequent (may affect up to 1 in 10 people);
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people);
Rare (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people);
Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people);
Frequency not known (cannot be estimated from available data).
Infections and infestations
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Immune system disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Nervous system disorders
Eye disorders
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Cardiac disorders
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hepatobiliary disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Renal and urinary disorders
Reproductive system and breast disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions
Investigations
Description of certain adverse effects
The following adverse effects associated with itraconazole are mentioned, which were reported in clinical trials of itraconazole oral and/or intravenous solution, except for the adverse effect "inflammation at the injection site" since this effect is specific to the injection route.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders: granulocytopenia, thrombocytopenia (decrease in some blood cells).
Immune system disorders: anaphylactoid reaction.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders: hyperglycemia (increased sugar in the blood), hyperkalemia (increased potassium in the blood), hypokalemia (decreased potassium in the blood), hypomagnesemia (decreased magnesium in the blood).
Psychiatric disorders: feeling of confusion or disorientation.
Nervous system disorders: peripheral neuropathy (peripheral nerve damage with a sensation of tingling, numbness, or weakness in the limbs), dizziness, somnolence.
Cardiac disorders: heart failure, left ventricular failure, tachycardia (rapid heart rate).
Vascular disorders: high blood pressure (hypertension), low blood pressure (hypotension).
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: pulmonary edema, hoarseness, cough.
Gastrointestinal disorders: gastrointestinal disorder.
Hepatobiliary disorders: liver failure, hepatitis, jaundice (yellowish discoloration of the skin, eyes, mucous membranes, and secretions).
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: erythematous rash (red skin rash), excessive sweating.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders: muscle pain or weakness (myalgia), joint pain (arthralgia).
Renal and urinary disorders: renal failure, urinary incontinence (loss of urine).
General disorders and administration site conditions: excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues (generalized edema), fluid accumulation in the face (facial edema), chest pain, fever, pain, fatigue, chills.
Investigations: increased alanine aminotransferase, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alkaline phosphatase in the blood, increased lactate dehydrogenase in the blood, increased urea in the blood, increased gamma-glutamyltransferase, increased liver enzymes, abnormal urine analysis.
Other adverse effects in children
Based on data from clinical trials in pediatric patients, the most frequently reported adverse effects were: headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, abnormal liver function, low blood pressure, nausea, and urticaria.
In general, the nature of the adverse effects is similar to that observed in adult patients, although the incidence is higher in pediatric patients.
Reporting of adverse effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this prospectus. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medications: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging after CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C.
Medications should not be thrown down the drain or into the trash. Deposit the packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE Point in the pharmacy. In case of doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medications you no longer need. This way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of itraconazole cinfa
Capsule content:sugar spheres (containing sucrose, cornstarch, and purified water), poloxamer 188, and hypromellose.
Capsule shell:gelatin, purified water, FD & C Blue 2, indigo carmine, carmine (E-132), quinoline yellow (E-104), and titanium dioxide (E-171).
Appearance of the product and package contents
Hard gelatin capsules, green opaque cap and body, containing beige-yellow spherical microgranules.
It is presented in aluminum/aluminum blisters. Each package contains 7, 14, or 100 (clinical package) capsules.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder:
Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.
Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta
31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain
Manufacturer:
LICONSA, S.A.
Avda. Miralcampo, Nº 7 Polígono Industrial Miralcampo
19200 Azuqueca de Henares (Guadalajara), Spain
Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.
Carretera Olaz-Chipi, 10. Polígono Industrial Areta
31620 Huarte (Navarra) - Spain
Date of the last revision of this prospectus:July 2021
Detailed information about this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
You can access detailed and updated information about this medication by scanning the QR code included in the prospectus and packaging with your smartphone. You can also access this information at the following internet address: https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/65773/P_65773.html
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The average price of ITRACONAZOLE CINFA 100 mg CAPSULES in October, 2025 is around 12.99 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.
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