Caspofungin

In the US, Caspofungin (caspofungin systemic) is a member of the drug class echinocandins and is used to treat Aspergillosis - Invasive, Candida Infections - Systemic, Esophageal Candidiasis and Febrile Neutropenia.

US matches:

• Caspofungin


• Caspofungin Intravenous


• Caspofungin Acetate

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J02AX04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0162808-62-0

Chemical Formula

C52-H88-N10-O15

Molecular Weight

1093

Therapeutic Category

Antifungal agent

Chemical Name

(4R,5S)-5-[(2-Aminoethyl)amino]-N²-(10,12-dimethyltetradecanoyl)-4-hydroxy-L-ornithyl-L-threonyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-(S)-4-hydroxy-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-L-threonyl-threo-3-hydroxy-L-ornithyl-trans-3-hydroxy-L-proline cyclic (6->1)-peptide (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Caspofunginum (Latin)
• Caspofungin (German)
• Caspofungine (French)
• Caspofungina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Caspofungin (OS: BAN)
• Caspofungin Acetate (OS: USAN, BAN)
• L 743872 (IS)
• MK 991 (IS: Merck)

Brand Names

• Cancidas
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Tunisia; Merck, Peru; Merck, United States; Merck Frosst, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands Antilles; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Aruba; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Barbados; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belgium; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Bahamas; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Belize; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, China; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Colombia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Czech Republic; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Algeria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ecuador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, France; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hungary; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Iceland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Jamaica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cayman Islands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Serbia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Russian Federation; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Sweden; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Singapore; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovakia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Trinidad & Tobago; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp & Dohme, South Africa; Merck Sharp & Dome, Dominican Republic; MSD, Switzerland; MSD, Denmark; MSD, Finland; MSD, Norway; Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece



• Intravenous Infusion Cancidas
  Merck, United States

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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