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caspofungin

caspofungin
  • Restricted Medications Non-Formulary
Brand names: Cancidas
Form Strength
POWDER FOR INJECTION, INTRAVENOUS 50 mg; 70 mg
Display Echinocandins Class: 081416
Medication comments:
Per policy, these drugs are subject to renal dosing adjustments by pharmacy. 
Generic + Route
(Brand)
• Indications		 Usual Adult Dose
Comments		 Renal Dosage Adjustments
caspofungin IV
(Cancidas©)		 70 mg x1 then
50 mg/day		 No adjustment necessary
Per policy, orders for these non-formulary agents will be changed to formulary equivalents.
Non-Formulary Agent Formulary Equivalent
caspofungin (Cancidas) anidulafungin (Eraxis)
Last updated: May. 24, 2021
  • Renal Adjustment Policy caspofungin subject to adjustments by pharmacy.
  • Therapeutic Interchange Policy anidulafungin (Eraxis)
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