What each one is for, how to take it, side effects and warnings, side by side from the official labels.
| Itraconazole | Miconazole | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | An antifungal | An antifungal |
| Used for | is indicated for the treatment of the following fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised adult patients: Blastomycosis, pulmonary and extrapulmonary Histoplasmosis, including chronic cavitary pulmonary disease and disseminated, non-meni… | OTC Purpose |
| Children | Not on the label | |
| Prescription (U.S.) | Yes | No (over the counter) |
| Common side effects | The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Congestive Heart Failure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Cardiac Dysrhythmi… | Not on the label |
| Serious warning | and DRUG INTERACTIONS WARNING: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE and DRUG INTERACTIONS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Congestive Heart Failure TOLSURA can cause or exacerbate cong… | Not on the label |
| Pregnancy | 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no data on exposure to itraconazole during pregnancy for the approved indications. Published epidemiologic studies of women exposed to short courses of treatment w… | Not on the label |
From the official U.S. labels. Brands and strengths differ between countries.
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
Check them togetherItraconazole is an antifungal and Miconazole is an antifungal. Itraconazole is used for: is indicated for the treatment of the following fungal infections in immunocompromised and non-immunocompromised adult patients: Blastomycosis, pulmonary and extrapulmonary Histoplasmosis, including chronic cavitary pulmonary disease and disseminated, non-meni… Miconazole is used for: OTC Purpose
Neither official label mentions the other. That does not prove they are safe together: ask a pharmacist, and use the free interaction checker.
It depends on what you are treating, your health and other medicines. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you which one suits you; this page shows what each official label says.