
Merck & Co., Inc.,
Cancidas - Caspofungin Acetate Injection for Intravenous Use
CANCIDAS is an echinocandin antifungal indicated in adults and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for: Empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections in febrile, neutropenic patients. Treatment of candidemia and the following Candida infections: intraabdominal abscesses, peritonitis and pleural space infections. Treatment of esophageal candidiasis. Treatment of invasive aspergillosis in patients who are refractory to or intolerant of other therapies.