Micafungin
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
Overview
Category
Antifungal drug
US Brand Names
Mycamine®
FDA Package Insert
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Mechanism of Action
Micafungin inhibits the synthesis of 1, 3-beta-D-glucan, an essential component of fungal cell walls.