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Itraconazole can cause various types of side effects, although not all patients experience them. This is due to the different sensitivity each individual has to the drug. Therefore, it is not necessarily the case that all adverse effects occur with the same intensity in each person. Below are the main side effects that may occur during treatment with the drug.

Allergic reactions:

• Angioedema;
• Skin rashes;
• Eye disorders;
• Serum sickness;

Hemolymphopoietic system disorders

Treatment with itraconazole may cause:

• Leukopenia, which is a decrease in the number of leukocytes in the bloodstream;
• Neutropenia, which is the decrease in the number of neutrophils in the bloodstream;
• Plateletopenia, which is a decrease in the number of platelets in the bloodstream.

Nervous system disorders

Itraconazole therapy may lead to the onset of:

• Headaches;
• Dizziness;
• Paresthesia;
• Hypoesthesia;
• Peripheral neuropathy;
• Alterations of the sense of taste.

Eye diseases

Treatment with itraconazole may cause visual disturbances, such as blurred vision and diplopia.

Ear Diseases

Therapy with itraconazole may cause tinnitus (i.e., a hearing disorder characterized by the perception of buzzing, whistling, rattling, etc.) and may cause temporary or permanent hearing loss.

Gastrointestinal disorders

Treatment with itraconazole may cause:

• Stomach Pain;
• Nausea;
• Vomiting;
• Diarrhea or constipation;
• Indigestion;
• Flatulence;
• Pancreatitis.

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

During itraconazole therapy, the following may occur:

• Skin rashes;
• Photosensitivity reactions;
• Hair loss;
• Ulcerations of the oral cavity;
• Stevens-Johnson Syndrome;
• Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis.

Kidney and urinary tract disorders

Treatment with itraconazole may cause an increase in the frequency of urination and may lead to urinary incontinence.

Reproductive system disorders

Therapy with itraconazole may cause menstrual cycle alterations and erectile dysfunction.