Phenytoin · more major-labeled pairs than Caspofungin

SPL labels Caspofungin + Phenytoin as minor; Caspofungin 6 / Phenytoin 120 in that band.

Mechanism on file: Phenytoin speeds up the way your liver processes caspofungin, which may reduce the medicine's ability to fight infection.

FDA SPL severity: Minor

Caspofungin

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Echinocandin Antifungal

Phenytoin

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Anticonvulsant (Hydantoin)

Caspofungin + Phenytoin · SPL mechanism field

Phenytoin speeds up the way your liver processes caspofungin, which may reduce the medicine's ability to fight infection.

Minor band excerpt · Caspofungin with Phenytoin

Other Inducers of Hepatic CYP Enzymes Adults : When caspofungin is co-administered to adult patients with other inducers of hepatic CYP enzymes, such as efavirenz, nevirapine, phenytoin, dexamethasone, or carbamazepine, administration of a daily dose of 70 mg of caspofungin should be considered [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Pediatric Patients : When caspofungin is co-administered to pediatric patients with other inducers of hepatic CYP enzymes, such as efavirenz, nevirapine, phenytoin, dexamethasone, or carbamazepine, administration of a daily...

Phenytoin · 4 major-labeled pairs (vs Caspofungin's 0)

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