Compare Diflucan vs. Itraconazole
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats yeast and other fungal infections.
Diflucan (fluconazole) is a cheap and effective treatment for fungal infections.
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3.9/ 5 average rating with 30 reviewsforDiflucan
Treats fungal infections.
Sporanox (itraconazole) is effective oral medication that treats many different kinds of fungal infections. However, it has the potential to interact with a lot of other medications and has a few serious but rare side effects.
Upsides
- Available in a cheap generic version.
- Single dose treatment for vaginal infections.
- Available as a pill, liquid, or injection.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) is effective in treating infections caused by many different types of fungi.
- Available as a generic in the capsule form.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) can be used by people who have kidney problems.
Downsides
- Excessive use of alcohol while on this medicine can harm your liver.
- Can interfere with how other medicines work, especially birth control pills.
- The liquid solution is especially likely to cause stomach upset like nausea and diarrhea.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) is not a good choice for simple fungal infections (like nail infections) in people who have congestive heart failure because it can cause high blood pressure and swelling of the limbs.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) isn't absorbed in the same way by everyone. You'll likely need to get lab tests done to check on its levels in the blood.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) can cause serious side effects like allergic reactions, liver toxicity, nerve pain, or hearing loss.
- Sporanox (itraconazole) has a lot of drug interactions. Let your doctor or pharmacist know about all of the medications you're taking.
Used for
- Candidiasis (yeast infection)
- Cryptococcal meningitis
- Toenail fungus
- Coccidioidomycosis
- Treatment of fungal infections in HIV patients
- Prevention fungal infections in HIV patients or others with low immune system
- Salvage therapy for invasive aspergillosis
- Blastomycosis
- Oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis
- Histoplasmosis
- Onychomycosis
- Vulvovaginal candidiasis in HIV-infected patients
- Coccidioidal meningitis in HIV-infected patients
- Coccidioidal pneumonia in HIV-infected patients
- Cryptococcosis in HIV-infected patients
- Disseminated microsporidiosis in HIV-infected patients
- Penicilliosis in HIV-infected patients
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Liquid
- Injection
- Pill
- Liquid
Price
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Reviews
30 reviews so far
73%
saidit'sworth it
60%
saiditworked well
20%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
14possible side effects
- Nausea11%
- Rash9%
- Vomiting5%
- Swelling due to fluid retention4%
- Headache4%
- Diarrhea3%
- Tiredness3%
- Fever3%
- Itching3%
- High blood pressure3%
- Lowered liver function3%
- Abdominal pain2%
- Dizziness2%
- Low potassium2%
Risks and risk factors
- Liver disease
- Serious immediate allergic reaction
- Skin rash
- Use in pregnancy
- Congestive Heart Failure
- History of congestive heart failure
- Drug interactions
- Liver toxicity
- Irregular heartbeat
- Taking other medications that can produce an irregular heartbeat
- Do not switch between the capsules or liquid forms