Caspofungin and respiratory distress 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 #5695995-2
Caspofungin side effect was reported by a Physician from BELGIUM on Dec 04, 2007. Female patient, 51 years of age, was diagnosed with aspergilloma and was treated with Caspofungin. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: respiratory distress. Caspofungin dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.