Drug Interactions between Cancidas and Vfend
This report displays the potential drug interactions for the following 2 drugs:
- Cancidas (caspofungin)
- Vfend (voriconazole)
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Cancidas and Vfend. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Cancidas
A total of 86 drugs are known to interact with Cancidas.
- Cancidas is in the drug class echinocandins.
- Cancidas is used to treat the following conditions:
Vfend
A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with Vfend.
- Vfend is in the drug class azole antifungals.
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Vfend is used to treat the following conditions:
- Aspergillosis, Invasive
- Blastomycosis
- Candidemia
- Coccidioidomycosis, Meningitis
- Cutaneous Fungal Infection
- Esophageal Candidiasis
- Eumycetoma
- Fungal Infection, Internal and Disseminated
- Fungal Meningitis
- Fungal Pneumonia
- Fusariosis
- Ocular Fungal Infection
- Pseudoallescheriosis
- Systemic Fungal Infection
Drug and food interactions
voriconazole food
Applies to: Vfend (voriconazole)
ADJUST DOSING INTERVAL: Food reduces the oral absorption and bioavailability of voriconazole. According to the product labeling, administration of multiple doses of voriconazole with high-fat meals decreased the mean peak plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) by 34% and 24%, respectively, when the drug is administered as a tablet, and by 58% and 37%, respectively, when administered as the oral suspension.
MANAGEMENT: To ensure maximal oral absorption, voriconazole tablets and oral suspension should be taken at least one hour before or after a meal.
References
- (2002) "Product Information. VFEND (voriconazole)." Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals
- Wohlt PD, Zheng L, Gunderson S, Balzar SA, Johnson BD, Fish JT (2009) "Recommendations for the use of medications with continuous enteral nutrition." Am J Health Syst Pharm, 66, p. 1438-67
Therapeutic duplication warnings
Therapeutic duplication is the use of more than one medicine from the same drug category or therapeutic class to treat the same condition. This can be intentional in cases where drugs with similar actions are used together for demonstrated therapeutic benefit. It can also be unintentional in cases where a patient has been treated by more than one doctor, or had prescriptions filled at more than one pharmacy, and can have potentially adverse consequences.
Antifungal agents
Therapeutic duplication
The recommended maximum number of medicines in the 'antifungal agents' category to be taken concurrently is usually one. Your list includes two medicines belonging to the 'antifungal agents' category:
- Cancidas (caspofungin)
- Vfend (voriconazole)
Note: In certain circumstances, the benefits of taking this combination of drugs may outweigh any risks. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your medications or dosage.
See also
Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
Further information
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