Caspofungin
Therapeutic Group
Anti-mycotics Systemic UseIndication Dosage
Invasive Aspergillosis, Invasive Candidiasis, Empirical Treatment Of Systemic Fungal Infections In Patients With Neutropenia:
By Iv Inf:
- Adult (body weight Up To 81 Kg): 70 Mg Once Daily For 1 Day, Then 50 Mg Once Daily.
Adult (body-weight 81 Kg And Above): 70 Mg Once Daily
Content
- Inf 50mg /70mg: Caspofungin 50mg /70mg In Vial.
Pregnancy
Avoid Unless Essential
Stability
- Antifungal, Echinocandin Antifungal
Contra Indications
- None Known
Precautions
- None Known
Lactation
- Avoid
Side Effects
- Arthralgia
- Diarrhoea
- Dyspnoea
- Electrolyte Imbalance
- Fever
- Headache
- Hyperhidrosis
- Nausea
- Skin Reactions
- Vomiting
- Anaemia
- Anxiety
- Appetite Decreased
- Arrhythmias
- Ascites
- Chest Discomfort
- Coagulation Disorder
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Constipation
- Cough
- Disorientation
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Dry Mouth
- Dysphagia
- Excessive Tearing
- Eyelid Oedema
- Fatigue
- Flatulence
- Fluid Overload
- Flushing
- Gi Discomfort
- Haematuria
- Hepatic Disorders
- Hyperbilirubinaemia
- Hyperglycaemia
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Hypoxia
- Induration
- Insomnia
- Laryngeal
- Pain
- Leucopenia
- Malaise
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Muscle Weakness
- Myalgia
- Nasal Congestion
- Oedema
- Pain
- Palpitations
- Renal Impairment
- Respiratory Disorders
- Sensation Abnormal
- Taste Altered
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thrombophlebitis
- Tremor
- Vision Blurred
- Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (scars)