Casfung 70mg Injection
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
| Active Ingredient | Caspofungin (70mg) |
| Storage | Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze. |
| Chemical Class | Echinocandins |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI INFECTIVES |
| Action Class | Fungal cell wall synthesis inhibitor (Echiocandins) |
| User Rating | 4.2 |
| User Reviews | 601 |
FAQ
Is Casfung 70mg an antibiotic?
Yes, Casfung 70mg is an antifungal antibiotic. It kills the fungi and yeast causing serious infections and helps in clearing the infection.
What is Casfung 70mg used to treat?
Casfung 70mg is used to treat serious fungal as well as yeast infections in the blood, stomach, lungs, and food pipe (esophagus).
What does Casfung 70mg target?
Casfung 70mg targets an essential component of the outermost layer (cell wall) of the fungus, called beta-(1,3)-D-glucan. This component is present in the Aspergillus species and Candida species but not present in mammalian cells. Casfung 70mg stops the synthesis of this component and this kills the fungus, inhibits further growth, thereby clearing the infection.
How is Casfung 70mg administered?
Casfung 70mg should be administered as an injection into a vein under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor only usually once a day. It should be injected slowly over 1 hour and should not be self-administered. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for and will be decided by your doctor. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Casfung 70mg.
Is Casfung 70mg effective?
Casfung 70mg is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Casfung 70mg too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
What if you forget to take Casfung Injection?
If you miss a dose of Casfung 70mg, please consult your doctor.\n
Casfung 70mg Injection Reviews
Casfung 70mg is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause these infections and thus provides relief.
Casfung 70mg is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your doctor may monitor your liver function regularly during treatment.
Casfung 70mg may lead to a few common side effects like rash, decreased potassium level in the blood, fever, increased liver enzymes, chills, and diarrhea. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
How Casfung 70mg Injection Works
Casfung 70mg kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
How to Use Casfung 70mg Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Uses of Casfung 70mg Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Casfung 70mg Injection Side Effects
Safety Tips
Liver
CAUTION
Casfung 70mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Casfung 70mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Limited information is available on the use of Casfung 70mg in patients with the severe liver disease.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Casfung 70mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Casfung 70mg is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Casfung 70mg is recommended.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Casfung 70mg may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Casfung 70mg. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Casfung 70mg is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Quick Tips
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Casfung 70mg is given as a slow drip into vein (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor.
- Casfung 70mg is given as a slow drip into vein (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor.
References
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).
- Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 841.
- Caspofungin acetate. Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire: Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited; 2001 [revised 08 Aug. 2018].
- Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1583-84.
- Caspofungin. White House Station, New Jersey: Merck & Co.; 2001.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 216-17.