Caspofungin
別名: Cancidas
- **Inpatient Use Only**: This medication must be administered via intravenous infusion and is appropriate for inpatient hospital use only. - **Investigational Nature**: Pet owners should understand that the use of this drug in veterinary patients is highly investigational. - **Cost**: Treatment with caspofungin is associated with significant expense.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Invasive aspergillosis or disseminated candidal infections (Investigational)
- Invasive aspergillosis or disseminated candidal infections (Investigational)
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Histamine-mediated signs (rash, facial swelling, pruritus)
- Anaphylaxis
- Intravenous site reactions (pain, redness, phlebitis)
- Hepatic dysfunction
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to caspofungin
- Significant hepatic impairment
- > **Hepatic Impairment**: Dosage adjustment is recommended in humans with moderate hepatic impairment. Avoid use in patients with significant hepatic impairment. > **Pregnancy**: FDA Category C. Animal studies have shown adverse effects on fetal ossification. Avoid during the first trimester unless the benefits of treatment outweigh the risks. > **Lactation**: Likely safe to administer during lactation because the drug is not appreciably absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
藥物相互作用
- Carbamazepine: Reduced caspofungin plasma levels
- Cyclosporine: Increased caspofungin plasma levels and increased risk of hepatic enzyme increases
- Dexamethasone: Reduced caspofungin plasma levels
- Phenytoin: Reduced caspofungin plasma levels
- Rifampin: Reduced caspofungin plasma levels
常見問題
Caspofungin用於寵物有甚麼用途？
- **Inpatient Use Only**: This medication must be administered via intravenous infusion and is appropriate for inpatient hospital use only. - **Investigational Nature**: Pet owners should understand that the use of this drug in veterinary patients is highly investigational. - **Cost**: Treatment with caspofungin is associated with significant expense.
Caspofungin對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。