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17 July 2020
Switching between liquid and tablet/capsule formulations – Which medicines require extra care?
For a small number of medicines, there are differences in equivalent doses of oral formulations of the same medicine. This needs to be considered when… Alfacalcidol Captopril Carbamazepine Chloral hydrate Ciclosporin Citalopram Clobazam Cloral betaine Clozapine Co-amoxiclav Dasatinib Digoxin Emtricitabine Everolimus Fusidic acid Itraconazole Levothyroxine Lithium Lithium carbonate Lithium citrate Mebeverine Mercaptopurine Metronidazole Mycophenolate mofetil Phenytoin Phenytoin sodium Posaconazole Raltegravir Selegiline Sirolimus Sodium valproate Stiripentol Switching Tacrolimus Tenofovir Valproic acid Valsartan VardenafilRefrigerated Storage
Noxafil
Merck Sharp & Dohme LimitedMerck Sharp & Dohme Limited
Noxafil
Concentrate for solution for infusion, 300mg
Contact MSD in all cases where a deviation from the recommended storage conditions has occurred. Refer to the current BNF for company contact details.
Please also refer to the manufacturer’s product literature for recommended storage information at https://www.medicines.org.uk
15 May 2020
London MI Service
Medicine Compliance Aid Stability
Noxafil
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
Noxafil
Tablets 100mg
A2 · Amber 2 No stability data is available, the manufacturer does not, or cannot recommend use in CAs but there are no theoretical concerns with the product.
No special precautions for storage
No special storage conditions
7 July 2015
Lactation Safety Information
Caspofungin, depending on organism/indication
Low levels anticipated in milk due to the drug's properties
No published evidence of safety
Serious adverse effects reported in adults
Use only when other antifungals are considered inappropriate
Monitor infant for gastro-intestinal disturbances, especially if used for prolonged periods or in high doses, although unlikely to occur.
10 November 2020