


Canidula Injection
Anidulafungin (100mg)
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Stored between 2-8°C
Canidula Injection 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.
Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 31 Mar 2026 | 02:31 PM (IST)
Written By Dr. Lipika Khurana, PGDHHM, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 31 Mar 2026 | 02:31 PM (IST)
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General Information
Contains
Anidulafungin (100mg)
Marketer
Gufic Bioscience Ltd
Storage
Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8°C). Do not freeze.
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Product introduction
Canidula 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 decreased potassium levels in the blood, nausea, diarrhea, headache, and vomiting. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.
Uses of Canidula Injection
- Severe fungal infections
Benefits of Canidula Injection
Severe fungal infections
Canidula Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.
Canidula Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.
Side effects of Canidula Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Canidula
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Indigestion
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
How to use Canidula Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Canidula Injection works
Canidula Injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.
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Quick tips
- ÂCanidula Injection is given as a slow injection into the veins under the supervision of a doctor.
- Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
- Your doctor may check your liver function regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop abdominal pain, loss of appetite, darkened urine or yellowing of the eyes or skin (jaundice).
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Canidula Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Canidula Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Canidula Injection may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.

Driving
NOT RELEVANT
Not relevant, as Canidula Injection is intended for use in hospitalized patients.

Kidney
CAUTION
Canidula Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
This medicine can also be taken by patients undergoing dialysis without any adjustment in dose and time.
This medicine can also be taken by patients undergoing dialysis without any adjustment in dose and time.

Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Canidula Injection is safe to use in patients with liver disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
Interaction with drugs
Taking Canidula with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Moderate
Bemiparin (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Moderate
Certoparin (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Moderate
Dalteparin (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Moderate
Enoxaparin (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Moderate
Nadroparin (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.
Frequently asked questions
Canidula Injection is used to treat fungal infection (Candida infections) of the blood or other internal organs.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Echinocandins
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI INFECTIVES
Action Class
Echinocandins
References
- Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1584-85.
- Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 841.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. p. 76.
- Anidulafungin. Sandwich, Kent: Pfizer Limited; 2007 [revised Oct. 2018]. [Accessed 23 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Marketer details
Name: Gufic Bioscience Ltd
Address: 37,1st Floor, Kamala Bhavan II, Swami Nityanand Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 069. (INDIA)
Address: 37,1st Floor, Kamala Bhavan II, Swami Nityanand Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400 069. (INDIA)
Vendor Details
Country of origin: India
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- CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar)
- Thyroid Profile Total (T3, T4 & TSH)
- HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin)
- PPBS (Postprandial Blood Sugar)
- Lipid Profile
- Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
- Urine R/M (Urine Routine & Microscopy)
- Coronavirus Covid -19 test- RT PCR
- LFT (Liver Function Test)
- KFT (Kidney Function Test)
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Ultrasensitive
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
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