Cancidas (Caspofungin Acetate) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 26, 2012

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What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Cancidas Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

CANCIDAS (caspofungin acetate) Structural Formula Illustration

CANCIDAS (caspofungin acetate) is indicated in adults and pediatric patients (3 months and older) for:

Empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections in febrile, neutropenic patients
Treatment of candidemia and the following Candida infections: intra-abdominal abscesses, peritonitis and pleural space infections. CANCIDAS (caspofungin acetate) has not been studied in endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and meningitis due to Candida.
Treatment of esophageal candidiasis [see Clinical Studies]
Treatment of invasive aspergillosis in...

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What is Cancidas Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Cancidas Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these serious side effects:

pain, swelling, or vein irritation where the medicine is injected;
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
swelling in your hands or feet;
weakness, muscle cramps, pounding or uneven heart beats; or
nausea, stomach pain, loss of appetite, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundi...

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What is Cancidas Patient Information?

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Cancidas Consumer Information: Uses

Caspofungin is used to treat a variety of serious fungal infections. It is often used in patients who cannot use or do not respond to other antifungal medications (such as amphotericin B, itraconazole). Caspofungin belongs to a class of drugs known as echinocandins. It works by stopping the growth of fungus.

HOW TO USE: This medication is usually given by injection into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. It should be injected slowly over 1 hour. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

If you ar...

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