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Common Caspofungin Side Effects
Multi-organ failure 25%
Graft versus host disease 11%
Aspergillosis 7%
Infusion related reaction 7%
Respiratory distress 7%
Transplant failure 7%
Acute lymphocytic leukaemia 4%
Acute myeloid leukaemia 4%
Acute myocardial infarction 4%
Angioneurotic oedema 4%
Aphasia  What is  Aphasia                                                                                                                                                                                                 4%
Arterial rupture 4%
Arthritis  What is  Arthritis                                                                                                                                                                                               4%
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased 4%
Blood bilirubin increased 4%
Blood pressure decreased 4%
Cerebrovascular accident 4%
Circumoral oedema 4%
Condition aggravated 4%
Convulsion 4%
Death 4%
Dyspnoea 4%
Emotional disorder 4%
Erythema 4%
Extraskeletal ossification 4%
Face oedema 4%
Flushing 4%
Fungal infection  What is  Fungal infection                                                                                                                                                                                        4%
Haematocrit decreased 4%
Hepatosplenomegaly 4%
Hepatotoxicity 4%
Hyperbilirubinaemia 4%
Hypotension 4%
Ill-defined disorder 4%
Immobile 4%
Interstitial lung disease 4%
Lethargy 4%
Liver function test abnormal 4%
Lymphoproliferative disorder 4%
Nervous system disorder 4%
No therapeutic response 4%
Pancytopenia 4%
Pneumonia  What is  Pneumonia                                                                                                                                                                                               4%
Polyserositis 4%
Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    4%
Renal failure 4%
Respiratory disorder 4%
Sepsis  What is  Sepsis                                                                                                                                                                                                  4%
Septic shock 4%
Skin discolouration 4%
Skin disorder 4%
Swollen tongue 4%
Venous occlusion 4%

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Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5203863-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 160.3 lb, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, respiratory distress, skin discolouration, skin disorder, swollen tongue. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, DIATRIZOATE MEGLUMINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, COLACE, FILGRASTIM, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5296767-3
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SWITZERLAND on Feb 12, 2007. Female patient, 15 years of age, weighting 103.6 lb, was diagnosed with bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, acute lymphocytic leukaemia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthritis What is  arthritis, extraskeletal ossification, immobile, polyserositis, septic shock. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VORICONAZOLE, SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, MERCAPTOPURINE, METHOTREXATE, INDOMETHACIN, ENOXAPARIN, OMEPRAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5046070-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on July 07, 2006. Male patient, 54 years of age, weighting 162.7 lb, was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hepatotoxicity. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5082725-0
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 16, 2006. Male patient, 50 years of age, weighting 138.9 lb, was diagnosed with aspergillosis, bronchitis What is  bronchitis, lung infection pseudomonal and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, infusion related reaction. Caspofungin dosage: 50 MG DAILY IV DRIP. During the same period patient was treated with GENTAMICIN. Patient recovered.




Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5114050-3
Physician from SPAIN reported Caspofungin side effect on Sept 13, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis What is  sepsis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHOTERICIN B AND CHOLESTEROL AND DISTEAROYLPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROL AND, MEROPENEM. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5140432-X
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Oct 26, 2006. Male patient, weighting 217.4 lb, was diagnosed with candida pneumonia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: haematocrit decreased. Caspofungin dosage: 50MG DAILY IV. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, ALBUTEROL, BISACODYL, CYCLOSPORINE, DOCUSATE, FAMOTIDINE, FERROUS SULPHATE, FUROSEMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5420884-8
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Aug 17, 2007. Female patient, 90 years of age, weighting 116.6 lb, was diagnosed with urinary tract infection fungal and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension. Caspofungin dosage: 70 MG ONE TIME IV BOLUS. During the same period patient was treated with LOPERAMIDE, ECONAZOLE CREAM, TRIAMCINOLONE, HYDROXYZINE, ALBUTEROL, ENOXAPARIN DVT PROPHYLAXIS, ACETAMINOPHEN, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5453191-8
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Physician from COLOMBIA on Sept 05, 2007. Male patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with candidiasis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: no therapeutic response. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470929-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, venous occlusion. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, FLUCONAZOLE, AMPHOTERICIN B, AMPHOTERICIN B, ITRACONAZOLE, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.




Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470930-0
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myeloid leukaemia, multi-organ failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470931-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute lymphocytic leukaemia, multi-organ failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470935-X
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: graft versus host disease, multi-organ failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, VORICONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470936-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, transplant failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5470940-3
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lymphoproliferative disorder, multi-organ failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, FLUCONAZOLE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.




Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5474327-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: multi-organ failure, transplant failure. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD, CASPOFUNGIN MSD. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5650420-2
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 04, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with pneumonia fungal and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, emotional disorder, erythema, ill-defined disorder. Caspofungin dosage: 20MG DAILY IV. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5695995-2
Physician from BELGIUM reported Caspofungin side effect on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergilloma and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory distress. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5903390-3
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Sept 24, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with candida sepsis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: pancytopenia. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #6043421-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Caspofungin side effect on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with candidiasis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood alkaline phosphatase increased. Caspofungin dosage: 50 MG Q24H IV. During the same period patient was treated with NEXIUM, SYNTHROID, MORPHINE, FLAGYL. Patient recovered.




Caspofungin Side Effects Report #6089286-8
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 19, 2009. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with antifungal treatment and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: lethargy, nervous system disorder, respiratory disorder. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN MSD. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4559247-6
Pharmacist from reported Caspofungin side effect on Jan 21, 2005. Male patient, 46 years of age, weighting 158.0 lb, was diagnosed with fungaemia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Caspofungin dosage: 50MG DAILY INTRAVENOU. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR, CIPROFLOXACIN, DOCUSATE, PROTONIX, VANCOMYCIN, TYLENOL. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4632846-9
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Physician from on Mar 09, 2005. Male patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection What is  fungal infection, acute lymphocytic leukaemia recurrent and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arterial rupture, fungal infection What is  fungal infection, hyperbilirubinaemia, liver function test abnormal. Caspofungin dosage: 50 MG, QD. During the same period patient was treated with GLEEVEC, ACYCLOVIR, MEROPENEM, LORAZEPAM, OMEPRAZOLE, CHLORVESCENT, VANCOMYCIN. Patient died on 02/12/2005.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4715178-X
Physician from GERMANY reported Caspofungin side effect on May 25, 2005. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with candidiasis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, pneumonia What is  pneumonia. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4787146-3
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 23, 2005. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with aspergillosis, antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, graft versus host disease. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, AMPHOTERICIN B AND CHOLESTEROL AND DISTEAROYLPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROL AND, CANCIDAS. Patient died on 03/25/2004.




Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4851424-X
Consumer or non-health professional from SPAIN reported Caspofungin side effect on Nov 21, 2005. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aphasia What is  aphasia, blood bilirubin increased, blood pressure decreased, circumoral oedema, face oedema, graft versus host disease, hepatosplenomegaly, infusion related reaction, interstitial lung disease. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4864232-0
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Dec 20, 2005. Female patient, weighting 215.2 lb, was diagnosed with fungaemia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: renal failure. Caspofungin dosage: 70 MG ONCE IV. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4940323-0
Physician from BRAZIL reported Caspofungin side effect on Jan 19, 2006. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with pneumonia fungal, febrile neutropenia, prophylaxis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, sepsis What is  sepsis. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMPHOTERICIN B, IMIPENEM, SULFAMERAZINE AND TRIMETHOPRIM, VANCOMYCIN, DIPYRONE, RANITIDINE, NYSTATIN, ALLOPURINOL. Patient died.



Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5040786-9
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 30, 2006. Female patient, weighting 132.0 lb, was diagnosed with sepsis What is  sepsis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: angioneurotic oedema. Caspofungin dosage: 50 MG DAILY IV. Patient recovered.





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