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Caspofungin Safety Reports
Total Caspofungin reports: 14.Caspofungin FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 6 Reported hospitalizations: 8.
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Reported Caspofungin Side Effects: multi-organ failure, lymphoproliferative disorder, transplant failure, graft versus host disease, acute lymphocytic leukaemia, acute myeloid leukaemia, venous occlusion, no therapeutic response, hypotension, haematocrit decreased, convulsion.
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Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5203863-5
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported CASPOFUNGIN problem 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 problems/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 problem 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 problems/side effects: 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 problem 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 problems/side effects: hepatotoxicity. CASPOFUNGIN dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5082725-0
CASPOFUNGIN problem 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, lung infection pseudomonal and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem on Sept 13, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with sepsis and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem 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 problems/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 problem 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 problems/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 problem 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 problems/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 problem on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 52 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem 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 and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem on Sept 19, 2007. Female patient, 27 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem 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 and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem on Sept 19, 2007. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with fungal infection and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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 problem 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 and was treated with CASPOFUNGIN. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/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.