Sporanox : Toenail Fungus Treatment

The best treatments for toenail fungus so far are oral medications.  Among them Sporanox is recommended by doctors as a viable treatment for the eradication of nail fungus infections also known as onychomicosis.

Sporanox (Generic name : Itraconazole) is an anti fungal agent used in the treatment of nail fungus infections and other types of localized fungal infections. This medication is available only through prescription because of the severe side effects it can have and the strict indications.

Sporanox is taken with a full meal, and patients who use this medication for the treatment of nail fungus, are told to report liver dysfunction symptoms, that include:

- unusual fatigue
- poor appetite
- nausea and/or vomiting
- yellowing of the eyes
- dark urine.

As we said before the indications are very strict. This medicine should not be used with terfenadine, cisapride, astemizdem triazolam and midazolam. 

Adverse events include death. Sporanox is not for children, pregnant women and nursing women (Itraconazole is excreted in human milk).

You may also want to take a look at the side effects of Sporanox listed below prior to using it to treat nail fungus:

- nausea
- vomiting
- edema
- diarrhea
- fatigue
- dizziness

Other less common, but hazardous side effects are:

- liver enzyme elevation
- hepatitis
- high blood pressure.

As you can see, taking Sporanox may be one of the most effective treatments against Toenail Fungus infections but it is also risky and should be monitored by a doctor.

This article serves for general information only.  Since Sporanox is a prescribed medication, you must visit a proper doctor first for your nail fungus treatment.