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Caspofungin, sold under the brand name Cancidas, is a medication used to treat fungal infections such as candidiasis and aspergillosis. It may be used in people with low neutrophils. It is given by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include diarrhea, fever, liver problems, and low potassium. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Use in pregnancy may harm the baby. It is a antifungal of the lipopeptide and echinocandin class. It works by interfering with the cell wall of the fungus.

Caspofungin was approved for medical use in the United States and Europe in 2001. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines as an alternative to micafungin. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom it costs about £50 as of 2021. This amount in the United States is about 60 USD.