Caspofungin
Also known as: Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD)
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In short
In the European Union, caspofungin is indicated for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adult or paediatric patients. It is also approved in the European Union for the treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adult or paediatric patients who are refractory to or intolerant of amphotericin B, lipid formulations of amphotericin B, and or itraconazole. Additionally, it is indicated in the European Union as empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections, such as Candida or Aspergillus, in febrile, neutropaenic adult or paediatric patients. The cited sources list caspofungin as having approved uses for the conditions of candidiasis and aspergillosis.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD) — EPAR, 08/01/2026. © European Medicines Agency. · Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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Codes
- RxNorm
- 140108 caspofungin
- EMA
- EMEA/H/C/000379
Official indications
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EMA (EU) Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD)
Treatment of invasive candidiasis in adult or paediatric patients; treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adult or paediatric patients who are refractory to or intolerant of amphotericin B, lipid formulations of amphotericin B and / or itraconazole. Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of seven days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy; empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections (such as Candida or Aspergillus) in febrile, neutropaenic adult or paediatric patients.
Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD) — EPAR, 08/01/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Document date: 08/01/2026 · Official document →
Related terms in the cited sources
Has an official indication for
- Aspergillosis Condition
- Yeast Infections Condition
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Questions
What is Caspofungin approved for in the European Union?
Treatment of invasive candidiasis in adult or paediatric patients; treatment of invasive aspergillosis in adult or paediatric patients who are refractory to or intolerant of amphotericin B, lipid formulations of amphotericin B and / or itraconazole. Refractoriness is defined as progression of infection or failure to improve after a minimum of seven days of prior therapeutic doses of effective antifungal therapy; empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections (such as Candida or Aspergillus) in febrile, neutropaenic adult or paediatric patients. (Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD) — EPAR, 08/01/2026. © European Medicines Agency.)
Sources and attribution
- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA) — EPAR. © European Medicines Agency.
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- Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA), Cancidas (previously Caspofungin MSD) — EPAR, 08/01/2026. © European Medicines Agency.
Anpheros Search catalog 2026.10.5, published 17 October 2026. About the data →
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