Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of caspofungin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Liver disease, moderate to severe (eg, hepatitis, liver failure)—Use with caution. Effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
Proper use of caspofungin
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you caspofungin. It is given through a needle placed into one of your veins. The medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for about 1 hour for 7 to 14 days.
Precautions while using caspofungin
It is very important that your doctor check the progress of you or your child while you are taking caspofungin to make sure the medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, dark urine, pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or yellow skin or eyes. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Caspofungin may cause a serious type of allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after receiving caspofungin.
Serious skin reactions can occur with caspofungin. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or a skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills with caspofungin.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Caspofungin side effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
- blue lips, fingernails, or skin
- blurred vision
- changes in skin color
- chest pain
- confusion
- cough
- cracked lips
- decreased urine
- diarrhea
- difficult or troubled breathing
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- dry mouth
- fever
- headache
- increased thirst
- irregular heartbeat
- irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
- loss of appetite
- mood changes
- muscle pain or cramps
- nausea
- nervousness
- numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
- pain or redness at the injection site
- pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
- pale skin
- pounding in the ears
- rapid weight gain
- seizures
- slow or fast heartbeat
- sneezing
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips, tongue, or inside the mouth
- sweating
- tightness in the chest
- troubled breathing with exertion
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- unusual weight gain or loss
- vomiting
Less common
- Bloody urine
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- increased blood pressure
- lower back or side pain
- weight gain
- yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
- Black, tarry stools
- bladder pain
- bleeding gums
- blood in the urine or stools
- bloody nose
- chest pain or discomfort
- clay-colored stools
- cloudy urine
- constipation
- dark urine
- decreased appetite
- depression
- drowsiness
- fever with or without chills
- flushed, dry skin
- frequent urge to urinate
- fruit-like breath odor
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness
- incoherent speech
- increased hunger
- increased urination
- indigestion
- itching
- light-colored stools
- metallic taste
- muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching seizures
- muscle weakness
- no blood pressure or pulse
- noisy, rattling breathing
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- rapid weight gain
- rash
- right upper abdominal or stomach pain and fullness
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- stomach pain, continuous
- stomach pain or tenderness
- stopping of heart
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- troubled breathing at rest
- ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
- unconsciousness
- unexplained weight loss
- unpleasant breath odor
- vomiting of blood
- weakness
- weight loss
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Flushing, redness of the skin
- unusually warm skin
Incidence not known
- Back pain
- belching
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- bloated or feeling of fullness
- bumps on the skin
- difficulty in moving
- dry, red, hot, or irritated skin
- fear
- flaking and falling off of the skin
- heartburn
- hives or welts
- indigestion
- joint or muscle pain
- lack or loss of strength
- muscle pain or stiffness
- pressure in the stomach
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- red, irritated eyes
- redness of the skin
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- small red or purple spots on the skin
- stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
- trouble sleeping
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Seek emergency medical attention or call 115
Further information
Copyright 2020 Truven Health Analytics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Medical Disclaimer
The content of Holevn is solely for the purpose of providing information about Thuốc Caspofungin (Intravenous) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your nearest doctor or clinic, hospital for advice. We do not accept liability if the patient arbitrarily uses the drug without following a doctor’s prescription.
Reference from: https://www.drugs.com/cons/caspofungin-intravenous.html
Other medical problems
The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of caspofungin. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
- Liver disease, moderate to severe (eg, hepatitis, liver failure)—Use with caution. Effects may be increased because of slower removal of the medicine from the body.
Proper use of caspofungin
A nurse or other trained health professional will give you caspofungin. It is given through a needle placed into one of your veins. The medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for about 1 hour for 7 to 14 days.
Precautions while using caspofungin
It is very important that your doctor check the progress of you or your child while you are taking caspofungin to make sure the medicine is working properly. Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects.
Check with your doctor right away if you or your child have pain or tenderness in the upper stomach, dark urine, pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or yellow skin or eyes. These could be symptoms of a serious liver problem.
Caspofungin may cause a serious type of allergic reaction, called anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. Call your doctor right away if you or your child have a rash, itching, hoarseness, trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or any swelling of your hands, face, or mouth after receiving caspofungin.
Serious skin reactions can occur with caspofungin. Check with your doctor right away if you have blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, red skin lesions, severe acne or a skin rash, sores or ulcers on the skin, or fever or chills with caspofungin.
Do not take other medicines unless they have been discussed with your doctor. This includes prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicines and herbal or vitamin supplements.
Caspofungin side effects
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor or nurse immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
- Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
- blue lips, fingernails, or skin
- blurred vision
- changes in skin color
- chest pain
- confusion
- cough
- cracked lips
- decreased urine
- diarrhea
- difficult or troubled breathing
- difficulty with swallowing
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- dry mouth
- fever
- headache
- increased thirst
- irregular heartbeat
- irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing
- loss of appetite
- mood changes
- muscle pain or cramps
- nausea
- nervousness
- numbness or tingling in your hands, feet, or lips
- pain or redness at the injection site
- pain, tenderness, or swelling of the foot or leg
- pale skin
- pounding in the ears
- rapid weight gain
- seizures
- slow or fast heartbeat
- sneezing
- sore throat
- sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips, tongue, or inside the mouth
- sweating
- tightness in the chest
- troubled breathing with exertion
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- unusual weight gain or loss
- vomiting
Less common
- Bloody urine
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- increased blood pressure
- lower back or side pain
- weight gain
- yellow eyes or skin
Incidence not known
- Black, tarry stools
- bladder pain
- bleeding gums
- blood in the urine or stools
- bloody nose
- chest pain or discomfort
- clay-colored stools
- cloudy urine
- constipation
- dark urine
- decreased appetite
- depression
- drowsiness
- fever with or without chills
- flushed, dry skin
- frequent urge to urinate
- fruit-like breath odor
- general feeling of tiredness or weakness
- incoherent speech
- increased hunger
- increased urination
- indigestion
- itching
- light-colored stools
- metallic taste
- muscle spasms (tetany) or twitching seizures
- muscle weakness
- no blood pressure or pulse
- noisy, rattling breathing
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- pinpoint red spots on the skin
- rapid weight gain
- rash
- right upper abdominal or stomach pain and fullness
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- stomach pain, continuous
- stomach pain or tenderness
- stopping of heart
- trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
- troubled breathing at rest
- ulcers, sores, or white spots in the mouth
- unconsciousness
- unexplained weight loss
- unpleasant breath odor
- vomiting of blood
- weakness
- weight loss
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
More common
- Flushing, redness of the skin
- unusually warm skin
Incidence not known
- Back pain
- belching
- blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
- bloated or feeling of fullness
- bumps on the skin
- difficulty in moving
- dry, red, hot, or irritated skin
- fear
- flaking and falling off of the skin
- heartburn
- hives or welts
- indigestion
- joint or muscle pain
- lack or loss of strength
- muscle pain or stiffness
- pressure in the stomach
- red skin lesions, often with a purple center
- red, irritated eyes
- redness of the skin
- sleepiness or unusual drowsiness
- small red or purple spots on the skin
- stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
- swelling of the abdominal or stomach area
- trouble sleeping
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Seek emergency medical attention or call 115
Further information
Copyright 2020 Truven Health Analytics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Medical Disclaimer
The content of Holevn is solely for the purpose of providing information about Thuốc Caspofungin (Intravenous) and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please contact your nearest doctor or clinic, hospital for advice. We do not accept liability if the patient arbitrarily uses the drug without following a doctor’s prescription.
Reference from: https://www.drugs.com/cons/caspofungin-intravenous.html
