Caspifung 50mg Injection - Uses, Price, Side Effects & Substitutes
โ ๏ธ Hepatotoxicity Risk
๐คฐ Pregnancy Category C
๐ Prescription Required
๐ Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
SaathiMed Expert Panel | Jul 04, 2026
What is Caspifung 50mg Injection used for?
Caspifung 50mg Injection (Caspofungin (50mg)) is used to treat . It contains Caspofungin (50mg), which works by treating the condition effectively. Always consult your doctor before use. Take as prescribed.
- Generic Name: Caspofungin (50mg)
- Manufacturer: RPG Life Sciences Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
๐ก Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.
๐ Caspifung 50mg Injection Uses & Benefits
- is an antifungal medication.
- It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections.
- It kills the fungi that cause infections and thus provides relief.Caspifung 50mg Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional.
- Kindly do not self administer.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.It may lead to a few common side effects like rash, decreased potassium level in blood, fever, increased liver enzymes, chills, and diarrhea.
- You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, inflammation" class="semantic-link" title="Medicines for swelling" itemprop="relatedLink">swelling or redness.
- Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration.
- Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
๐ Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Caspofungin (50mg) |
| Brand Name | Caspifung 50mg Injection |
| Manufacturer | RPG Life Sciences Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | |
| Action Class | Information pending |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30ยฐC), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
๐ก How to Take Caspifung 50mg Injection
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
โ ๏ธ Side Effects of Caspifung 50mg Injection
- Chills
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Increased alkaline phospatase level in blood
- Increased liver enzymes
- Rash
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
๐ฌ Drug Interactions
๐ก๏ธ Safety & Warnings
๐จโโ๏ธ Reviewed by Expert
๐ Substitutes for Caspifung 50mg Injection
View AllAlternative brands with exact same active ingredient (Caspofungin (50mg)):
-
casfung 50mg injectionGlenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd โน3,999.00 53% CHEAPER
-
caspledge injectionFusion Healthcare Pvt Ltd โน4,999.00 41.2% CHEAPER
-
capsain 50mg injectionSun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd โน7,980.00 6.1% CHEAPER
-
hospicasp 50mg injectionAlkem Laboratories Ltd โน7,999.00 5.9% CHEAPER
-
canducid 50 injectionZyphar's Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd โน8,125.60 4.4% CHEAPER
-
casjol 50 injectionJolly Healthcare โน8,900.00 4.7% COSTLIER
-
casogyn 50mg injectionBiocon โน9,000.00 5.9% COSTLIER
-
casponova 50mg injectionInnova Formulations Pvt Ltd โน9,000.00 5.9% COSTLIER
-
cagin 50mg injectionUnited Biotech Pvt Ltd โน9,300.00 9.4% COSTLIER
-
auxicasp 50mg injectionAlniche Life Sciences Pvt Ltd โน9,428.57 10.9% COSTLIER
Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.