title: Warfarin treatment and antifungal agent caspofungin for severe fungal infection in a patient previously treated with radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer.
abstract: Drug-Drug interactions is important when caring for warfarin-treated patients. We examined the impact on INR with coadministration of warfarin and caspofungin and showed no affect on the INR. Coadministrations of fluconazole lead to a marked increase in INR. We concluded that administration of caspofungin and warfarin was safe.
authors: Department of Clinical Biochemistry Naestved Hospital University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Vedtofte
authors: Department of Clinical Biochemistry Naestved Hospital University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark.
authors: Camilla Heyn
authors: CH
authors: Thisted
authors: Department of Clinical Biochemistry Naestved Hospital University of Copenhagen Copenhagen Denmark.
authors: Lennart
authors: L
authors: Friis-Hansen
keywords: Caspofungin; INR; fluconazole; interactions; oral mucosis; warfarin