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Is It Safe To Have Itraconazole While Trying To Conceive?

Hello Doctor, I have itching problem at vulva and vaginal part since last 8 months. My family doctor prescribed me Itraconazole (Candiforce 100) for 6 months before 4 months. I am taking it regularly from last 4 months. We haven t any child and after 6 months we will plan for baby. So can you answer me this capsules affect on the pregnancy?
Tue, 27 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

If your infection is treated you should stop the drug before you plan for the pregnancy.

There is no study showing that this drug is teratogenic and causes fetal malformation. But for pregnant lady my general advice is to keep all the drugs away.

You should take the drug only if the drug is necessary eg. If the drug is life saving one.

I think this much long duration is sufficient for the yeast infection to treat. So you can stop the infection.

Please maintain good local hygiene as it is equally important in treatment as the drug is doing.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Is It Safe To Have Itraconazole While Trying To Conceive?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. If your infection is treated you should stop the drug before you plan for the pregnancy. There is no study showing that this drug is teratogenic and causes fetal malformation. But for pregnant lady my general advice is to keep all the drugs away. You should take the drug only if the drug is necessary eg. If the drug is life saving one. I think this much long duration is sufficient for the yeast infection to treat. So you can stop the infection. Please maintain good local hygiene as it is equally important in treatment as the drug is doing. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.