Cancidas
Cancidas Brand names, Cancidas Analogs
Cancidas Brand Names Mixture
- No information avaliable
Cancidas Chemical_Formula
C52H88N10O15
Cancidas RX_link
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/caspofungin.htm
Cancidas fda sheet
Cancidas msds (material safety sheet)
Cancidas Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
Cancidas Molecular Weight
1093.31 g/mol
Cancidas Melting Point
No information avaliable
Cancidas H2O Solubility
No information avaliable
Cancidas State
Solid
Cancidas LogP
-2.798
Cancidas Dosage Forms
Powder for solution
Cancidas Indication
For the treatment of esophageal candidiasis and invasive aspergillosis in patients who are refractory to or intolerant of other therapies.
Cancidas Pharmacology
Caspofungin is an antifungal drug, and belongs to a new class termed the echinocandins. It is used to treat Aspergillus and Candida infection, and works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis. Antifungals in the echinocandin class inhibit the synthesis of glucan in the cell wall, probably via the enzyme 1,3-beta glucan synthase. There is a potential for resistance development to occur, however in vitro resistance development to Caspofungin by Aspergillus species has not been studied.
Cancidas Absorption
92% tissue distribution within 36-48 hours after intravenous infusion
Cancidas side effects and Toxicity
Side effects include rash, swelling, and nausea (rare)
Cancidas Patient Information
No information avaliable
Cancidas Organisms Affected
Aspergillis, Candida and other fungi
