Sporanox

What side effects may occur?

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Sporanox.

• More common side effects may include:
  Anxiety, bursitis, diarrhea, fatigue, fever, gas, headache, high blood pressure, indigestion, injury, muscle pain, nasal and sinus inflammation, nausea, pain, rash, respiratory infection, swelling due to water retention, urinary infection, vomiting

• Additional side effects that may be seen with the oral solution are:
  Back pain, blood in the urine, breathing difficulty, chest pain, cough, dehydration, difficulty swallowing, hemorrhoids, hot flushes, impaired speech, inflamed mouth, insomnia, pneumonia, shivering, sweating, vision problems, weight loss

People being treated for onychomycosis may experience stomach and intestinal disorders or rash, or, less commonly, headache, light-headedness upon standing up, low blood pressure, muscle pain, a sick feeling, or vertigo.

Why should Sporanox not be prescribed?

If you are sensitive to or have ever had an allergic reaction to Sporanox or similar antifungal drugs such as Nizoral, you should not take this medication. Make sure that your doctor is aware of any drug reactions that you have experienced.

Sporanox can have a negative effect on the heart. It should not be used for fungal nail infections in people with cardiac problems such as congestive heart failure.

Serious heart problems, such as irregular heartbeats and even death, have occurred in people who have taken Sporanox at the same time as cisapride, levacetylmethadol, pimozide, or cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins, such as Mevacor and Zocor. Never take these drugs with Sporanox, and avoid Halcion, Quinidex, Versed, and Tikosyn as well.

During pregnancy, Sporanox should not be used for treatment of fungal nail infections.

If you have cystic fibrosis or a low white blood cell count, taking Sporanox is not advised.