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Cagin 50 mg Injection Substitute

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Composition:

CASPOFUNGIN-50MG

Uses:

Cagin 50 mg Injection is used to treat serious fungal infections. The detailed uses of Cagin 50 mg Injection are as follows:<br/>• Treats invasive candidiasis: Cagin 50 mg Injection is used for yeast infections in the blood, stomach, lungs, and oesophagus.<br/>• Manages certain resistant fungal infections: Cagin 50 mg Injection is given when other antifungal treatments have failed or are not suitable.<br/>• Used in immunocompromised patients: Cagin 50 mg Injection helps treat serious fungal infections in people with weakened immune systems.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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. Cagin 50 mg Injection 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.

FAQs

Cagin 50 mg Injection is used to treat Fungal infections.

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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.

Cagin 50 mg Injection is not suitable for patients with known hypersensitivity to any components present in Cagin 50 mg Injection.

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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 Cagin 50 mg Injection unless instructed by the doctor.

No, Cagin 50 mg Injection is not an antibiotic. It belongs to the class of medicines called antifungals.

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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.

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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).

Cagin 50 mg Injection is effective when used as per the dosage and duration recommended by a doctor. Do not self-medicate.

Cagin 50 mg Injection 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.