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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD
Last Updated Jan 1, 2025 | 2:44 PM IST

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is used to treat fungal infections. It contains Caspofungin, which inhibits the formation of a fungal cell wall component required for the fungus to continue living and growing. When fungal cells are exposed to Caspofungin, their cell walls become partial or faulty, making them fragile and unable to grow. As a result, fungal cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

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Composition :

CASPOFUNGIN-70MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Criti Care Llp

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's belongs to the class of medicines known as 'antifungals' used to treat various fungal infections. A fungal infection is caused when a fungus invades and affects any body part.

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's contains Caspofungin, which inhibits the formation of a fungal cell wall component required for the fungus to continue living and growing. When fungal cells are exposed to Caspofungin, their cell walls become partial or faulty, making them fragile and unable to grow. As a result, fungal cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

A qualified healthcare professional will administer Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's. In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as injection site reactions, headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, tremors, sweating, high blood pressure, difficulty sleeping and swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Before taking Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's, inform your doctor about your medical condition, sensitivities, and medications. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding. Do not use any other medicines with Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's without a doctor's recommendation. Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's may cause dizziness; therefore, avoid driving vehicles or operating machinery until you return to normal. Avoid the consumption of alcohol while on Caspofungin therapy.

Uses of Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's

Treatment of Fungal infections

Directions for Use

A qualified healthcare professional will administer Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's. Kindly do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is an antifungal agent, a medicine used to treat several fungal infections. It can be used to treat fungal infections that other drugs have failed to treat. It is also used to treat serious fungal infections in persons who have a reduced immune system. Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's works by killing or preventing fungi or yeast by inhibiting an enzyme in fungi responsible for its membrane formation. As a result, fungal cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

How Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's Works

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's contains Caspofungin, which inhibits the formation of a fungal cell wall component required for the fungus to continue living and growing. When fungal cells are exposed to Caspofungin, their cell walls become partial or faulty, making them fragile and unable to grow. As a result, fungal cells get killed, or their growth is minimized.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's

  • Injection site reactions
  • Headache
  • Dizziness
  • Chills
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Stomach pain
  • Flushing
  • Tremor
  • Sweating
  • High blood pressure
  • Muscle ache,
  • Joint or bone pain
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet

What if I have taken an overdose of Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is administered in a hospital setting under the supervision of your doctor or medical personnel. Thus, an overdose is quite improbable. While in the hospital, you will be constantly monitored to ensure that any unpleasant side effects are handled.

Drug Warnings

It is recommended not to use Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's if you are allergic to any component present, so inform your doctor about your sensitivities with medicines and foods. Also, let your doctor know about your medical condition and the medications you are currently using. Do not use any other drugs with Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's without a doctor’s recommendation. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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CaspofunginCarbamazepine
Severe
CaspofunginKetoconazole
Severe

Drug-Food Interactions

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No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • It is advisable to follow a candida diet during fungal infections. This diet excludes sugar, gluten, certain dairy products, and alcohol. Switch to low-sugar fruits, non-starchy vegetables and gluten-free foods. A very high sugar or high-carbohydrate diet may increase the count of Candida in some people.
  • Create a well-balanced and healthy diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, omega-3-rich foods, and lean protein sources.
  • Limit or avoid alcohol consumption.
  • Quitting smoking is the best strategy to lower the risk of any disease.
  • Avoid sharing towels, combs, bedsheets, shoes or socks with others.
  • Wash your bedsheets and towels regularly.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTIFUNGALS

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoiding alcohol is recommended to rule out any possibility of side effects.

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Pregnancy

Caution

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is generally not recommended in pregnancy. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

If you are breastfeeding, please inform your doctor. It is not known if Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's passes into breastmilk. Your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding before starting the treatment with Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's.

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Driving

Caution

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's may cause dizziness; therefore, avoid driving vehicles or operating machinery until you return to normal.

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Liver

Caution

Inform your doctor before receiving the Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's if you have had a liver impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Kidney

Caution

Inform your doctor before receiving the Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's if you have had a kidney impairment/disorder history. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Please consult your doctor. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine if the benefits outweigh the risks.

FAQs

Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is used to treat Fungal infections.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's contains Caspofungin, which inhibits the formation of a fungal cell wall component required for the fungus to continue living and growing. When fungal cells are exposed to Caspofungin, their cell walls become partial or faulty, making them fragile and unable to grow.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is not suitable for patients with known hypersensitivity to any components present in Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is unlikely to interfere with your contraception, including the combination pill or emergency contraception. For further information, seek medical advice from your healthcare professional.
Yes, fungal infection is a contagious skin condition that spreads from one person to another through direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated soil or surfaces and infected animals. Therefore, avoiding close direct contact until the infection is clear and avoiding sharing things with the infected person is recommended, as it can also spread the infection.
No, you can continue to eat and drink normally while taking Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's unless instructed by the doctor.
No, Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is not an antibiotic. It belongs to the class of medicines called antifungals.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is administered as a slow intravenous injection, usually once a day, by a qualified healthcare professional. The injection is given over about one hour. The dosage and treatment duration will be determined by your doctor based on your specific condition. Do not self-administer.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's targets fungal infections. It works by inhibiting the growth of the fungi, helping to treat conditions like candidemia (bloodstream infection) and invasive aspergillosis (serious infection by aspergillus fungus, in the lungs).
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's is effective when used as per the dosage and duration recommended by a doctor. Do not self-medicate.
Guficandin 70 mg Injection 1's causes side effects such as injection site reactions, headache, dizziness, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain tremor, high blood pressure, swelling of hands, ankles, or feet and difficulty sleeping. Please, consult a doctor if these persist for longer durations.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

203,2nd Floor,Umadarshan Arcade,Kabipore-396424,Navsari Gujarat
Other Info - GUF0040

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