A liquid form of the drug has been approved for the treatment of thrush in the mouth and throat. Blastomycosis is an infectious disease caused by a fungus, primarily involving the lungs and occasionally spreading to the skin. The fungus is of unknown natural source. Most reported cases are from the USA, chiefly in the southeastern states and the Mississippi River valley, and occur in men aged 20 to 40. When infection occurs in the lungs, a dry hacking or productive cough, chest pain, fever, chills, drenching sweats, and shortness of breath may occur.
Itraconazole is available in pill form for systemic treatment of vaginal candidiasis.
Side effects Nausea, headaches, fatigue, abdominal cramps, rash, and loss of potassium. Dosage Itraconazole comes in 100 mg capsules or as a liquid solution. The liquid solution is better absorbed by the body than the pill. Itraconazole should be taken with food. You shouldn't take antacids, anticonvulsants or rifampin at the same time as itraconazole, because they can reduce the effectiveness of treatment.