IT-Cap Capsule 100mg

About IT-Cap Capsule 100mg

IT-Cap Capsule Uses

• Fungal nail infections (onychomycosis)
• Oral and esophageal candidiasis
• Fungal skin infections including tinea versicolor
• Systemic fungal infections such as histoplasmosis and aspergillosis

IT-Cap Capsule Benefits

• Broad activity against a wide range of fungal species
• Effective option for infections not responding to topical treatment
• Pulse dosing schedules available for nail infections to reduce total drug exposure

What Experts Say

Itraconazole stops fungal cells from producing ergosterol, a substance they need to build a stable cell membrane. Without it, the fungal cell wall weakens and the infection cannot spread or survive.

Dermatologists and physicians prescribe IT-Cap for fungal infections that resist topical creams, including nail fungus and certain skin conditions like tinea versicolor. Its broad spectrum also makes it useful in more serious systemic fungal infections managed under specialist care.

Fungal skin infections are frequent in Pakistan's hot and humid climate, and self medication with leftover antifungal capsules is common. Doctors caution against this because itraconazole interacts with many common medicines and needs correct dosing and monitoring, particularly in patients with heart or liver disease. A proper diagnosis before starting treatment also avoids weeks of an incorrect course.

Drug Class

• Triazole antifungal

IT-Cap Capsule 100mg formula

• Itraconazole

Available forms

• Capsule

How to use IT-Cap Capsule 100mg?

• Take IT-Cap capsule with a full meal to improve absorption.
• Swallow the capsule whole with water, do not chew it.
• Complete the full course exactly as prescribed, even for nail infections that need several months.
• Take it at the same time each day if on a continuous dosing schedule.

Drug Interactions

• Statins: Combined use with certain cholesterol medicines like simvastatin raises the risk of serious muscle damage.
• Antacids and Acid Reducers: These medicines lower stomach acid and reduce itraconazole absorption when taken together.
• Certain Heart Medicines: Some antiarrhythmic drugs can reach dangerous levels when combined with itraconazole.
• Warfarin: Blood thinning effect can increase, raising bleeding risk.

Risks and warnings

• Heart Function: Reduced heart pumping function has been linked to itraconazole, so it is used cautiously in patients with existing heart failure.
• Liver Toxicity: Liver damage is possible, and any yellowing of the skin or eyes should be reported immediately.
• Drug Interactions: Itraconazole interacts with a wide range of medicines, so a full list of current medicines should always be shared with the prescribing doctor.
• Pregnancy: Use during pregnancy is generally avoided unless the infection is serious and no safer option exists.

IT-Cap Capsule Side Effects

• Nausea
• Stomach pain
• Headache
• Diarrhea
• Skin rash
• Elevated liver enzymes
• Swelling in the legs or feet

Storage Conditions

• Store below 30°C in a dry place.
• Keep the capsules in their original packaging until use.
• Keep out of reach of children.