for about 1 hour.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nYour doctor will determine the duration of treatment and how much Caspofungin Accord you will receive per day. Your doctor will check how well the medicine works for you. If you weigh more than 80 kg, you may need another dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children and young people<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dose one for children and adolescents may differ from dose one to adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you take more Caspofungin Accord than you should<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your doctor will decide how much Caspofungin Accord you need and the duration of treatment per day. If you are concerned that you have been given too much Caspofungin Accord, talk to your doctor or nurse immediately.
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If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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If you get any of the following side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse immediately – you may need urgent medical attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- rash, itching, feeling hot, swelling of the face, lips or throat or difficulty breathing – you may have had a histamine reaction to the medicine<\/li>
- difficulty breathing with wheezing or worsening of existing rash – you may have had an allergic reaction to the medicine<\/li>
- cough, severe breathing difficulties – if you are an adult and have invasive aspergillosis you may have a serious breathing problem that may result in respiratory failure<\/li>
- skin rash, flaky skin, sore mucous membranes, hives, large areas of flaky skin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
As with all prescription drugs, some side effects can be serious. Ask your doctor for more information.
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Other side effects in adults include:
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Common (may affect less than 1 user in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- decreased hemoglobin (decreased amount of oxygen-transporting substance in the blood), decreased number of white blood cells<\/li>
- decreased albumin (a type of protein ) in the blood, decreased potassium or low potassium levels in the blood<\/li>
- headache<\/li>
- inflammation of the vein<\/li>
- respiratory distress<\/li>
- diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting<\/li>
- changed values \u200b\u200bfor certain blood tests (also applies to elevated values \u200b\u200bon certain liver samples)<\/li>
- itching, rash, reddening of the skin or increased sweating<\/li>
- joint pain<\/li>
- chills, fever<\/li>
- itching at the injection site.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Uncommon (may affect less than 1 user in 100):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- altered values \u200b\u200bfor certain blood tests (including blood coagulation disorders, platelets, red blood cells, and white blood cells )<\/li>
- decreased appetite, increased amount of body fluid, imbalance in the body’s salt content, high blood sugar levels in the blood, low calcium levels in the blood, elevated calcium levels in the blood, low magnesium levels in the blood, increased acid levels in the blood<\/li>
- confusion, nervous feeling, inability to sleep<\/li>
- a feeling of dizziness, decreased sensation and sensitivity (especially in the skin), tremors, feeling of tiredness, change in taste, tingling or numbness<\/li>
- blurred vision, increased amount of tears, swollen eyelids, yellowing of the whites of the eyes<\/li>
- a feeling of fast or irregular heartbeat, fast heartbeat, irregular heartbeat, abnormal heart rhythm, heart failure<\/li>
- hot flashes, hot flashes, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, redness along a vein that is also extremely tender to the touch<\/li>
- tightening of the muscles around the airways that results in wheezing or coughing, rapid breathing, shortness of breath that wakes you up, lack of oxygen in the blood, abnormal breathing sounds, creaking sounds in the lungs, wheezing, nasal congestion, cough, sore throat<\/li>
- abdominal pain, pain in the upper abdomen, flatulence, constipation, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, indigestion, gas, stomach upset, swelling due to accumulation of fluid around the abdomen<\/li>
- decreased bile flow, liver enlargement, yellowing of the skin and\/or whites of the eyes, liver damage caused by drugs or chemicals, liver disorders<\/li>
- abnormal skin tissue, general itching, hives, various types of skin rash, abnormal skin, red and often itchy spots on the arms and legs and sometimes on the face and on the rest of the body<\/li>
- back pain, pain in an arm or leg, bone tissue pain, muscle pain, muscle weakness<\/li>
- renal impairment, sudden renal impairment<\/li>
- catheter entry pain, injection site problems ( redness, hardening, pain, swelling, irritation, rash, hives, fluid leakage from the catheter into tissue one), inflammation in the vein at the injection site<\/li>
- elevated blood pressure and altered values \u200b\u200bfor certain blood tests (including kidney electrolytes and coagulation tests), elevated levels of the drug you are taking which weakens the immune system<\/li>
- chest discomfort, chest pain, feeling of changing body temperature, general malaise, general pain, swelling of face, swelling of ankles, hands or feet, swelling, tenderness, feeling of tiredness.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Additional side effects in children and adolescents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Very common (may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- fever.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
V antigen (this may occur in less than 1 in 10):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- headache<\/li>
- fast pulse<\/li>
- hemorrhage, low blood pressure<\/li>
- altered values \u200b\u200bfor certain blood tests (elevated values \u200b\u200bon certain liver samples)<\/li>
- itching, rash<\/li>
- pain at the catheter area<\/li>
- overindulge<\/li>
- changed values \u200b\u200bfor certain blood tests.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Reporting of side effects<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Medical Products Agency, www.lakemedelsverket.se. By reporting side effects, you can help increase drug safety information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. How to store Caspofungin Accord<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
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Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and bottle (the first two digits indicate the month, the following four digits indicate the year). The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.
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Store in a refrigerator (2 \u00b0 C to 8 \u00b0 C).
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Once the Caspofungin Accord is completed, it should be used immediately. This is because it does not contain any substances that stop bacterial growth. Only trained healthcare professionals who have read the entire instructions for use should complete this medicine (see below \u201cInstructions for Dissolving and Diluting Caspofungin Accord\u201d).
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Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\nContent declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- The active substance is caspofungin. Each bottle of Caspofungin Accord contains 50 mg or 70 mg of caspofungin (as acetate).<\/li>
- The other ingredients are sucrose, mannitol, succinic acid, and sodium hydroxide (please see section 2. What you need to know before you receive the Caspofungin Accord).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Caspofungin Accord powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is a white to off-white powder.
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Each pack contains a vial of powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marketing Authorization Holder and Manufacturer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Accord Healthcare SLU<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Trade Center, Moll de Barcelona, \u200b\u200bs \/ n,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Edifici Est 6\u00aa planta,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
08039 Barcelona,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain
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Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAccord Healthcare Limited<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sage House, 319 Pinner Road, North Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4HF<\/p>\n\n\n\n
UK
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Xellia Pharmaceuticals ApS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dalslandsgade 11, K\u00f8benhavn S,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2300, Denmark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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