Cancidas 70mg Injection
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Product introduction
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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.
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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.
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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.
Uses of Cancidas Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Side effects of Cancidas Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Cancidas
- Chills
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood
- Increased liver enzymes
- Rash
How to use Cancidas Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cancidas Injection works
Cancidas 70mg Injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cancidas 70mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cancidas 70mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Cancidas 70mg Injection 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
Cancidas 70mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cancidas 70mg Injection is recommended.
Liver
CAUTION
Cancidas 70mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cancidas 70mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Cancidas 70mg Injection in patients with the severe liver disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Cancidas 70mg Injection in patients with the severe liver disease.
What if you forget to take Cancidas Injection?
If you miss a dose of Cancidas 70mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n
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Quick tips
- Cancidas 70mg Injection is given as a slow drip into vein (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- 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).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Cancidas 70mg Injection is given as a slow drip into vein (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- 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).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Echinocandins
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Fungal cell wall synthesis inhibitor (Echiocandins)
Interaction with drugs
Taking Cancidas with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Patient concerns
User feedback
What are you using Cancidas Injection for?
Severe fungal*
67%
Others
33%
*Severe fungal infections
How much was the improvement?
Poor
100%
What were the side-effects while using Cancidas 70mg Injection?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Cancidas Injection?
With or witho*
100%
*With or without food
Please rate Cancidas 70mg Injection on price
Expensive
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FAQs
What is Cancidas 70mg Injection used to treat?
Cancidas 70mg Injection is used to treat serious fungal as well as yeast infections in the blood, stomach, lungs, and food pipe (esophagus).
Is Cancidas 70mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Cancidas 70mg Injection is an antifungal antibiotic. It kills the fungi and yeast causing serious infections and helps in clearing the infection.
How is Cancidas 70mg Injection administered?
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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 Cancidas 70mg Injection.
What does Cancidas 70mg Injection target?
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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. Cancidas 70mg Injection stops the synthesis of this component and this kills the fungus, inhibits further growth, thereby clearing the infection.
Is Cancidas 70mg Injection effective?
Cancidas 70mg Injection 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 Cancidas 70mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
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- 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.
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Name: MSD Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Platina, 8th Floor, C.59, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East) , Mumbai - 400098,
Country of origin: India
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