What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Itraconazole and meloxicam
Itraconazole's FDA label of July 13, 2026 names meloxicam in its drug interactions section; the meloxicam labels PlainMeds reads (4) do not name itraconazole. The itraconazole label: “Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Meloxicam Concomitant drug dose increase may be necessary.”
Check it at the source: the itraconazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective July 13, 2026, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.); the meloxicam FDA label on DailyMed (effective January 29, 2026, PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.).
What does the itraconazole label say about meloxicam?
Itraconazole label, drug interactionsNonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Meloxicam Concomitant drug dose increase may be necessary.
Source: FDA drug label (SPORANOX), Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective July 13, 2026 (SPL set a4d555fa-787c-40fb-bb7d-b0d4f7318fd0), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the meloxicam label say about itraconazole?
Meloxicam's label (effective January 29, 2026) and its 3 other brand-application labels do not name itraconazole in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (MELOXICAM), PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., effective January 29, 2026 (SPL set 19c13159-71f1-2427-e063-6394a90ad44e), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Itraconazole | Meloxicam | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Fungal infections | Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Pain |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $0.910 per capsule 100 mg capsule | $0.0166 per tablet 7.5 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | A presentation being discontinued | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once