Anicord 100Mg Vial Of 0.1Gm Powder For Infusion

• Anicord Powder For Infusion is used in the management of:
• Invasive candidiasis, including candidaemia and oesophageal candidiasis, in adult patients.

• If you are allergic to anidulafungin, to other echinocandins such as caspofungin acetate, or to any of the other ingredients of Anicord Powder For Infusion.

• Low blood potassium (hypokalaemia)
• Diarrhoea
• Nausea
• Headache
• Vomiting
• Rash and itching
• Changes in blood tests of liver function
• Changes in blood tests of kidney function
• Reduced flow of bile from the gallbladder into the intestine (cholestasis)
• High blood sugar
• High blood pressure
• Low blood pressure
• Seizures
• Sudden tightening of the muscles around the airways

Other General Warnings

• You are allergic to anidulafungin or to other echinocandins such as caspofungin.
• You develop liver problems during treatment, as your liver function may be monitored more closely.
• You are given anaesthetics during treatment.
• You notice itching, wheezing or blotchy skin, which can indicate an allergic reaction.
• You develop a rash, hives, itching or redness, which can indicate an infusion-related reaction.
• You become short of breath, have difficulty breathing, or feel dizzy or lightheaded.
• You are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or are planning a baby.
• You are breastfeeding.
• You have a rare hereditary problem of fructose intolerance, as this medicine contains fructose.

• Anicord Powder For Infusion is prepared and given by a healthcare professional as an infusion into a vein.
• The powder is made up before use and given as a slow infusion, not as a rapid injection.
• Your doctor decides the dose and how long treatment lasts.
• You are observed during the infusion for any reaction.
• Tell the nursing staff straight away if you feel unwell, breathless, dizzy or lightheaded while the infusion is running.
• Never change, delay, or skip a dose on your own.

• Anicord Powder For Infusion is a hospital-administered medicine, so the pharmacy handles its storage, preparation and disposal.
• Store it as stated on the pack, and do not use it after the expiry date printed on the pack.
• Once prepared and diluted, use the solution within the period stated on the pack.
• Keep it out of the sight and reach of children.
• Unused product and waste are disposed of by the hospital. Do not dispose of it yourself.

• Speak up during the infusion if you feel itchy, flushed, wheezy, dizzy, or short of breath. Staff manage infusion-related reactions by slowing or stopping the drip.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver problems, as they may monitor your liver function more closely.
• Mention any planned anaesthetic or surgery.
• If you could become pregnant, tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or become pregnant during treatment.
• Report severe or persistent diarrhoea rather than treating it yourself.
• Complete the full course your doctor has set, even once you feel better.

Overdose

Missed a Dose

Interactions with other medicines

• Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.
• Tell your doctor if you are due to have an anaesthetic, as your doctor may decide to monitor you more closely during treatment.
• Tell your doctor about any medicine that affects the liver, as they may monitor your liver function.

Interactions with food items

• Anicord Powder For Infusion is given into a vein by a healthcare professional, so interactions with food do not apply.