Casogyn (Caspofungin Acetate) Injection
Generic API Name: Caspofungin Acetate. Generic Branded Name: Casogyn. Generic brand for Casogyn (Caspofungin Acetate) is available in India. It is used in the treatment of candidemia, esophageal candidiasis, other Candida infections, and aspergillosis, which is a fungal infection in the lungs. Casogyn (Caspofungin Acetate) 50mg Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause these infections and thus provides relief. Generic brands for Caspofungin Acetate Available in India Brand Name Casogyn Generic Name Caspofungin Acetate Strength 50mg 70mg Manufacturer Biocon Limited Aark ,a licensed pharmaceutical distributor operating across India, serves as a stockist, agency, or wholesaler of generic API pharma products,
About Casogyn (Caspofungin Acetate) Injection
Description Caspofungin Acetate, sold under the brand name Casogyn, It is licensed for the treatment of fungal infection in the lungs. Its approved therapeutic indications by both organizations include the empirical therapy of presumed fungal infections in febrile, neutropenic adults and for salvage therapy in people treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adults whose disease is refractory to, or who are intolerant of, other antifungal agents (i.e., conventional or lipid formulations of amphotericin B and/or itraconazole). Additionally, the FDA approval includes indication for the treatment of candidemia and some specific Candida infections (intra-abdominal abscesses, peritonitis, pleural cavity infections, and esophagitis) and the EMA approval includes indication for the treatment of general invasive candidiasis in adults. Caspofungin acetate for injection was initially approved by both the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in 2001. NEWS / Updates Zentiva Pharma UK limited, Electronics Medicines Compendium (emc), [Revised on November 2022], [Accessed on 15th June 2023], https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2226.pdf Fresenius, U.S Food and drug administration, [ Revised on Dec 2016], [ Accessed on 15th June 2023], https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2016/206110lbl.pdf KD Tripathi, Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, Antifungal drugs, 7th edition, 2013, 790. Written By Mr. Sandeep Tomar (D. pharma) Last updated 26 Sep 2024 | 05:03 AM (IST)
