Casfungen
Casfungen Products are primarily used for
Severe fungal infections
About Casfungen Products
Uses of Casfungen Products
Caspofungin is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections.
Casfungen Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Casfungen are Chills, Decreased potassium level in blood, Diarrhea, Fever, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Increased liver enzymes, Rash.
How Casfungen Products work
Caspofungin kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering. Caspofungin kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
Patient Concerns about Casfungen Products
Frequently asked questions about Casfungen Products
Frequently asked questions about Caspofungin
Q. What is Casfungen 50mg Injection used to treat?
Casfungen 50mg Injection is used to treat serious fungal as well as yeast infections in the blood, stomach, lungs, and food pipe (esophagus).
Q. Is Casfungen 50mg Injection an antibiotic?
Yes, Casfungen 50mg Injection is an antifungal antibiotic. It kills the fungi and yeast causing serious infections and helps in clearing the infection.
Q. How is Casfungen 50mg Injection administered?
Casfungen 50mg 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 Casfungen 50mg Injection.
Q. What does Casfungen 50mg Injection target?
Casfungen 50mg 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. Casfungen 50mg Injection stops the synthesis of this component and this kills the fungus, inhibits further growth, thereby clearing the infection.
Q. Is Casfungen 50mg Injection effective?
Casfungen 50mg 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 Casfungen 50mg Injection too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Products for Casfungen
Casfungen 50mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹10777
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Casfungen 70mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
MRP
₹10777
Not Available