Date Posted: Tuesday April 04, 2006 9:09 PM Posted By: gerry
No, they are not interchangeable. The indications (i.e., specific fungal infections being treated) for use for each one differs. There is a little overlap, but this will depend on the clinical scenario. Also, there are more potential drug interactions to watch out for with itraconazole.
Date Posted: Friday April 07, 2006 10:04 AM Posted By: rxzone
Both Fluconazole and Itraconazole are used for fungal infection, however Itraconazole is more toxic. In general it depends on the condition being treated. Itraconazole can be substituted in case of patients compromised by the increasing incidence of Aspergillus and certain fluconazole-resistant Candida infections.
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------------------------- Robert Saidov Registered Pharmacist of www.rxzone.us