Caspofungin Lorien
Caspofungin Lorien is an antifungal medicine that makes fungal cells fragile and helps your body fight off infections.
Form
kuiva-aine välikonsentraatiksi infuusionestettä varten, liuos
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Caspofungin acetate
Manufacturer
Laboratorios Lorien S.L.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your daily dose.
Method
It is given once a day as a slow infusion into a vein, which takes about one hour.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose. Doses for children might not be higher than 70 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low red or white blood cells
- •Changes in blood tests (like liver tests)
- •Headache
- •Vein inflammation
- •Shortness of breath
- •Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
- •Itching, rash, red skin, or sweating more than usual
- •Joint pain
- •Chills, fever
- •Pain or itching where medicine is given
- •Fast heartbeat
- •Low blood pressure
RARE
- •Other blood test changes (including blood cell types, clotting, kidney, and electrolytes)
- •Loss of appetite, fluid buildup in the body, salt imbalance, high blood sugar, low calcium or magnesium in blood, too much acid in blood
- •Feeling confused, nervous, or having trouble sleeping
- •Dizziness, strange skin sensations (like tingling or numbness), shaking, feeling sleepy, taste changes
- •Blurry vision, increased tears, swollen eyelids, yellow whites of eyes
- •Fast or irregular heartbeat, heart failure
- •Flushing, hot flashes, high or low blood pressure, red and painful vein
- •Wheezing, cough, fast breathing, shortness of breath at night, low oxygen in blood, strange breathing sounds, crackling in lungs, stuffy nose, sore throat
- •Stomach pain (including upper part), bloating, constipation, trouble swallowing, dry mouth, indigestion, gas, stomach problems, fluid buildup in the belly
- •Poor bile flow, enlarged or damaged liver, yellow skin or eyes, liver problems
- •Skin changes (widespread itching, hives, various rashes, red itchy bumps)
- •Back, limb, bone, or muscle pain, muscle weakness
- •Kidney problems or sudden kidney failure
- •Pain or reactions where medicine is given (redness, lump, swelling, irritation, rash, hives, fluid leaking from catheter), vein inflammation at injection site
- •Higher levels of immunosuppressant medicines
- •Chest discomfort or pain, feeling body temperature changes, general unwellness, vague pain, swelling of face, ankles, hands or feet, tenderness, and feeling tired
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to caspofungin or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Tell your doctor if you have had liver problems, as your dose may need to be changed.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking ciclosporin or tacrolimus, as you might need more blood tests.
- This medicine can cause serious skin reactions like Stevens-Johnson syndrome; tell your doctor immediately if you notice any severe skin changes.
- Tell your doctor about any other medical conditions you have.
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- This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding, unless your doctor decides the benefits outweigh the risks.