What is Cancidas used for?
Cancidas is used
for:
- presumed fungal infections in patients who have a fever
and neutropenia (low neutrophils in blood)
-
Candida fungal infections of the blood (candidemia),
intra-abdominal abscesses, peritonitis, and pleural space
infections. It has not been studied in endocarditis,
osteomyelitis, and meningitis due to Candida.
-
esophageal Candidiasis
-
possibly fatal fungal infections (invasive
aspergillosis) in adults who are unsuccessful with or cannot
tolerate standard treatments such as amphotericin B, lipid
formulations of amphotericin B, and/or itraconazole. Cancidas
was not studied as an initial treatment for invasive
aspergillosis.
Who should not
be treated with Cancidas?
You should not be
treated with Cancidas if you are allergic to Cancidas or to any
of the ingredients in Cancidas.
General
Precautions:
Because the use
of Cancidas with cyclosporin may temporarily increase liver
enzymes, this combination should only be used when the potential
benefit outweighs the potential risk.
What should I
tell my health care provider?
Tell your health
care provider if you:
-
have or had liver problems
-
are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are
breast-feeding
Tell your health
care provider about all the medicines you are taking including
prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and
herbal supplements. Some medicines may affect how Cancidas
works or Cancidas may affect how your other medicines work. Be
sure to tell your health care provider if you take tacrolimus (Prograf®)
or medicines called antivirals.
What are some
possible side effects of Cancidas? (This is not a
complete list of side effects reported with Cancidas. Your
health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list
of side effects.)
Cancidas and
other medicines like it can cause a serious allergic reaction.
Signs of a serious allergic reaction are:
- sudden problems breathing
- swelling of your lips or tongue
- sudden cough
- hives
- rash
Other side
effects include:
- fever
- injection site reactions
- nausea
- flushing
- vomiting
For more detailed
information about Cancidas, ask your health care provider or
pharmacist.
Cancidas's approved label
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