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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Dr Aneela Siddabathuni , MPharma., PhD

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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

Consume Type :

PARENTERAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Guficap 70Mg Inj

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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.

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj. 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj, 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj without a doctor's recommendation. Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj

Treatment of Fungal infections

Directions for Use

A qualified healthcare professional will administer Guficap 70Mg Inj. Kindly do not self-administer.

Medicinal Benefits

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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. Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj Works

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj

  • 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj 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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CaspofunginRifampicin
Severe
CaspofunginLeflunomide
Severe

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CaspofunginRifampicin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Taking Rifampicin in combination with Guficap 70Mg Inj may make Guficap 70Mg Inj less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Guficap 70Mg Inj and Rifampicin, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. Contact your doctor if your symptoms do not improve. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
CaspofunginLeflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Leflunomide can cause liver problems, and combining it with other drugs, such as binimetinib, can raise the risk.

How to manage the interaction:
There may be a possibility of interaction between Leflunomide and Guficap 70Mg Inj, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you have any of these symptoms, contact your doctor right away. These symptoms include liver problems, fever, rash, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, stomach pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, feeling tired, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
CaspofunginPhenytoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Coadministration of Phenytoin and Guficap 70Mg Inj may decrease the blood levels of Guficap 70Mg Inj, which may make Guficap 70Mg Inj less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Phenytoin and Guficap 70Mg Inj together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. If your infection gets worse or if your symptoms don't go away, it is advised to consult a doctor. Without consulting a doctor, never stop taking any drugs.
CaspofunginNevirapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Using nevirapine together with Guficap 70Mg Inj may cause Guficap 70Mg Inj to be less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Guficap 70Mg Inj and Nevirapine, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
CaspofunginEfavirenz
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Taking Guficap 70Mg Inj and Efavirenz together reduces the levels and effectiveness of Guficap 70Mg Inj.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Guficap 70Mg Inj and Efavirenz together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
CaspofunginKetoconazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Coadministration of ketoconazole with Guficap 70Mg Inj may raise the risk of liver damage.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Ketoconazole and Guficap 70Mg Inj together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you have any of the following symptoms: fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, fatigue, lack of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
CaspofunginCarbamazepine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Taking carbamazepine and Guficap 70Mg Inj together may result in decreasing the effects of Guficap 70Mg Inj.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking carbamazepine and Guficap 70Mg Inj together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
CaspofunginFosphenytoin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Coadministration of Guficap 70Mg Inj and Fosphenytoin can reduce the levels of Guficap 70Mg Inj in the body. This can lead to low treatment outcomes.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Guficap 70Mg Inj and Fosphenytoin, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by your doctor. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
CaspofunginDexamethasone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Guficap 70Mg Inj:
Co-administration of Dexamethasone with Guficap 70Mg Inj may cause Guficap 70Mg Inj to be less effective.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction between Guficap 70Mg Inj and Dexamethasone, you can take these medicines together if prescribed by a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

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.

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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

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj passes into breastmilk. Your doctor may advise you to stop breastfeeding before starting the treatment with Guficap 70Mg Inj.

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Driving

Caution

Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj 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

Guficap 70Mg Inj is used to treat Fungal infections.
Guficap 70Mg Inj 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.
Guficap 70Mg Inj is not suitable for patients with known hypersensitivity to any components present in Guficap 70Mg Inj.
Guficap 70Mg Inj 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 Guficap 70Mg Inj unless instructed by the doctor.
No, Guficap 70Mg Inj is not an antibiotic. It belongs to the class of medicines called antifungals.
Guficap 70Mg Inj 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.
Guficap 70Mg Inj 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).
Guficap 70Mg Inj is effective when used as per the dosage and duration recommended by a doctor. Do not self-medicate.
Guficap 70Mg Inj 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

1st to 4th Floor, S.M. House, 11 Sahakar Road, Vile Parle (East), Mumbai ? 400 057, India
Other Info - GUF0005

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