Medicines labeled for the same conditions
Alternatives to caspofungin
6 other medicines are given the same way (intravenous) and in the same FDA class as caspofungin or labeled mainly for the same use (fungal infections); 2 are in its class, echinocandin antifungals: micafungin and anidulafungin; the others include 3 azole antifungals and 1 lipid-based polyene antifungal (FDA labels read October 8, 2026).
Which medicines are labeled for the same conditions as caspofungin?
Fungal infections lists all 33 medicines labeled for it, by any route. Each row shows the conditions both labels name. They are listed as public records, not as substitutes: whether one can replace another depends on the person and is a prescriber's decision.
| Medicine and FDA class | Shared indication | Generic labelers (intravenous) | Pharmacy cost | Boxed warning | Shortage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspofunginechinocandin antifungal | this medicine | 5 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Micafunginechinocandin antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | 10 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Anidulafunginechinocandin antifungal · same class | Fungal infections | none listed | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Voriconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 12 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Fluconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 4 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
| Posaconazoleazole antifungal | Fungal infections | 7 labelers | n/a | No | A presentation being discontinued |
| Amphotericin blipid-based polyene antifungal | Fungal infections | 5 labelers | n/a | No | No current entry |
Source: FDA drug labels (indications) via openFDA; FDA NDC Directory; CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026; FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
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