Sporanox is prescribed to patients with fungus infections that affect many areas of the body, including the lungs, heart and mouth. Sporanox is taken for a period of time until the infections are cured (patients must complete their entire prescription to receive the best results). Rare cases of liver failure have occurred in patients taking Sporanox. Also, Sporanox can cause injury to unborn or nursing babies.
What are some important things I should know about Sporanox?
Sporanox is an anti-fungal medication that works like an antibiotic. Patients take Sporanox orally, and it travels through the bloodstream to the infected areas to fight the parasitic fungi.
Sporanox is for people with fungal infections that affect many areas of the body. These infections, including blastomycosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis, onychomycosis and candidiasis, attack the lungs, bones, skin, heart, other organs, and toenails.
Nail infections are the most common. These infections cause symptoms ranging from superficial whitening at the ends of the nails to brown or black discoloration of the entire nail and infection of the surrounding skin. These infections are usually painless, but because of the appearance of nail infections, many people take Sporanox for cosmetic reasons. Infections can cause changes in the shape of nails or cause nails to lift away from the nail bed as well. Nail infections usually do not go away on their own.
Sporanox is not recommended for patients with chronic or active liver disease, kidney disease, problems with your immune system, or blood problems.
Sporanox can cause liver damage and failure, resulting in liver transplant or death. Sporanox can also cause gastrointestinal injury and rashes. Pregnant or nursing mothers should not take Sporanox, because Sporanox may cause injury to unborn or nursing babies.
Sporanox can react with other drugs. To avoid injury, make sure you tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking before you start taking Sporanox. You should also avoid getting pregnant or breastfeeding while taking Sporanox to avoid injury to your unborn baby.
You should stop taking Sporanox and contact your doctor immediately if you notice:
- persistent nausea
- loss of appetite
- fatigue
- vomiting
- right upper abdominal pain
- jaundice
- dark urine
- pale stools
- if you become pregnant