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itraconazole

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Also known as R-51211, ITCZ

Itraconazole, sometimes abbreviated ITZ, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections. This includes aspergillosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. It may be given by mouth or intravenously.

Chemical data

Formula
C35H38Cl2N8O4
Molecular weight
705.6 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-butan-2-yl-4-[4-[4-[4-[[(2R,4S)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methoxy]phenyl]piperazin-1-yl]phenyl]-1,2,4-triazol-3-one
SMILES
CCC(C)N1C(=O)N(C=N1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)N3CCN(CC3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)OC[C@H]5CO[C@](O5)(CN6C=NC=N6)C7=C(C=C(C=C7)Cl)Cl
InChIKey
VHVPQPYKVGDNFY-ZPGVKDDISA-N
XLogP
5.7
Polar surface area
101 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
9
Formal charge
0

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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Available forms
  • Side effects
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • References
  • External links

Itraconazole, sometimes abbreviated ITZ, is an antifungal medication used to treat a number of fungal infections. This includes aspergillosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. It may be given by mouth or intravenously.

Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, rash, and headache. Severe side effects may include liver problems, heart failure, Stevens–Johnson syndrome and allergic reactions including anaphylaxis. It is unclear if use during pregnancy or breastfeeding is safe. It is in the triazole family of medications. It stops fungal growth by affecting the cell membrane or affecting their metabolism.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “itraconazole” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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