Onmel

Generic name:itraconazole [ IT-ra-KON-a-zole ]
Brand names: Onmel, Sporanox, Sporanox PulsePak, Tolsura
Drug class:Azole antifungals

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Mar 10, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Onmel?

Onmel is an antifungal medication that is used in adults to treat infections caused by fungus. This includes infections in any part of the body including the lungs, mouth or throat, toenails, or fingernails.

Some brands of itraconazole are not for use in treating fungal infections of the fingernails or toenails. Avoid medication errors by using only the brand and strength your doctor prescribes.

Onmel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not take Onmel if you have ever had heart failure.

If you have liver or kidney disease, you should not take Onmel with colchicine, fesoterodine, or solifenacin.

Onmel may harm an unborn baby. Avoid getting pregnant while taking this medicine and for 2 months after your last dose.

Stop using Onmel and call your doctor at once if you have signs of congestive heart failure: feeling tired or short of breath, cough with mucus, fast heartbeats, swelling, rapid weight gain, or sleep problems.

Life-threatening side effects may occur if you take Onmel with certain other drugs. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to Onmel or similar medicines such as fluconazole or ketoconazole, or if you have ever had congestive heart failure.

Life-threatening side effects may occur if you take Onmel with certain other drugs. Your doctor may change your treatment plan if you have used other medicines in the past 2 weeks, especially:

• avanafil;

• cisapride;

• eliglustat;

• irinotecan;

• isavuconazonium;

• methadone;

• naloxegol;

• ranolazine;