What is Casfung Injection?

It is an antifungal medication that is effective in treating fungal infections caused by Aspergillus and Candida species, It has an active ingredient Caspofungin Acetate and manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.

Alternate brands of Casfung?

It is available in the form of powder for infusion in the strength of 50mg and 70mg.

Few of its alternate brands are as follows:

• Cancidas by MSD Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
• Caspogin by Cipla Pharma Ltd.
• Candidal by Intas Pharma.
• Savacap by Sava Healthcare Ltd.
• Casporan by Ranbaxy Laboratories.
• Guficap by Gufic Criti Care.
• Wofungin by Wockhardt Pharma.
• Caspoliv by Livealth BioPharma Pvt. Ltd.

ABOUT CAVERTA 

Caverta by Ranbaxy is a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor. It works by relaxing and dilating the blood vessels in the lungs. This lowers the blood pressure in the lungs and helps to improve your ability to exercise.

MEDICINE USES :

Sildenafil Citrate is used for treating high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary arterial hypertension [PAH]).

SILDENAFIL CITRATE COMMON SIDE EFFECTS :

Diarrhea; dizziness; flushing; headache; mild pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; muscle aches; nausea; nosebleed; sore throat; stuffy or runny nose; trouble sleeping; upset stomach; vomiting.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); burning, numbness, or tingling; chest pain; confusion; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever; memory loss; numbness of an arm or leg; one-sided weakness; painful or prolonged erection; persistent or severe pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site; ringing in the ears; seizure; severe or persistent dizziness or nosebleed; severe or persistent vision changes; shortness of breath; speech problems; sudden decrease or loss of hearing; sudden decrease or loss of vision in one or both eyes.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

SAFETY INFORMATION (Precautions) for CAVERTA SILDENAFIL CITRATE TABLETS :

This is not a complete list. Ask your health care provider for more information.

MEDICATION STORAGE REQUIREMENTS :

Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

DRUG INTERACTIONS :

Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:

    an antibiotic such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, or telithromycin;
    antifungal medicine such as ketoconazole or itraconazole;
    medicine to treat HIV/AIDS, such as atazanavir, indinavir, ritonavir, or saquinavir; or
    drugs to treat high blood pressure or a prostate disorder.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.