Caspofungin and aspergillosis Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Caspofungin Side Effects Report #5203863-5
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 05, 2007. Male patient, 77 years of age, weighting 160.3 lb, was diagnosed with febrile neutropenia and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, respiratory distress, skin discolouration, skin disorder, swollen tongue. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, DIATRIZOATE MEGLUMINE, DIPHENHYDRAMINE, COLACE, FILGRASTIM, MAALOX FAST BLOCKER, METRONIDAZOLE. Patient recovered.

Caspofungin Side Effects Report #4787146-3
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Sept 23, 2005. Male patient, 17 years of age, weighting 141.1 lb, was diagnosed with aspergillosis, antifungal prophylaxis and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspergillosis, graft versus host disease. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CASPOFUNGIN ACETATE, AMPHOTERICIN B AND CHOLESTEROL AND DISTEAROYLPHOSPHATIDYLGLYCEROL AND, CANCIDAS. Patient died on 03/25/2004.