Micafungin
Mycamine (micafungin) is an intravenous antifungal medication belonging to the echinocandin class used to treat serious fungal infections caused by Candida and Aspergillus species. It works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis in fungi and is commonly used for bloodstream infections, esophageal candidiasis, and prevention of fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.
Mycamine is an IV antifungal medication used to treat serious Candida and Aspergillus infections in hospitalized or immunocompromised patients.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 583520
- Generic
- Mycamine
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Treatment of candidemia, acute disseminated candidiasis, and Candida peritonitis; esophageal candidiasis; and prophylaxis of invasive fungal infections in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or those with neutropenia.
Micafungin is an echinocandin that inhibits beta-(1,3)-D-glucan synthase, an enzyme essential for fungal cell wall synthesis, compromising the integrity of the fungal cell membrane.
Administered only by intravenous infusion. May cause headache, nausea, or liver enzyme elevations. Use cautiously in patients with pre-existing liver or kidney impairment. Resistance is uncommon but has been reported. Pregnancy category C; use only if benefits outweigh risks.
Official drug label
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