What is Candin? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Candin

• This medicine is given as a shot into the surface of your skin.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• Your doctor will need to check your skin reaction within 48 hours of when you received the shot.

• Your doctor will need to check your skin reaction within 48 hours of when you received the shot.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• This medicine is given as a shot into the surface of your skin.

What to do if you miss a dose of Candin

Candin contraindications - Who shouldn't take Candin?

• You should not receive this medicine if you have had a severe allergic reaction to Candida albicans antigen, or to any other type of skin test.

Candin warnings

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

• Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, or if you bruise easily.

• Stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea.

• Your doctor may allow you to treat minor skin discomfort with a cold compress or topical medicine. Do not treat your skin reaction without first asking your doctor.

• Oozing, weeping, or ulceration of your skin where the shot was given.

• Skin swelling with a hard lump where the shot was given.

• Sneezing, coughing, shortness of breath.

• If you have a reaction to this medicine, you may develop redness, swelling, itching, a raised scratch, or changes in skin color where the shot was given. These signs may appear within 24 hours of receiving the injection. Most symptoms will disappear within a few hours or days. Changes in skin color can last for several weeks.

Candin interactions & what to avoid when taking Candin

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are using a steroid medicine such as dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, or Medrol®.

• Tell your doctor if you have a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia, or if you bruise easily.

• If you have a reaction to this medicine, you may develop redness, swelling, itching, a raised scratch, or changes in skin color where the shot was given. These signs may appear within 24 hours of receiving the injection. Most symptoms will disappear within a few hours or days. Changes in skin color can last for several weeks.

• Your doctor may allow you to treat minor skin discomfort with a cold compress or topical medicine. Do not treat your skin reaction without first asking your doctor.