Caspofungin (INN; brand name Cancidas) is a lipopeptide antifungal drug from Merck & Co., Inc.. It is a member of a class of antifungals termed the echinocandins...
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was successful. Several case reports have studied caspofungin, with differing results. Caspofungin 50 mg/day following administration of amphotericin...
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cell wall components, the fungal equivalent to bacterial peptidoglycan. Caspofungin, micafungin, and anidulafungin are semisynthetic echinocandin derivatives...
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clotrimazole. In those with widespread disease, an echinocandin such as caspofungin or micafungin is used. A number of weeks of intravenous amphotericin...
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Pneumocandin B0 (section Caspofungin)
pathogenic fungi such as Candida. This compound is used to synthesize caspofungin. Pneumocandin B0 can be easily confused with pneumocandin B, although...
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treated with voriconazole, amphotericin B, and echinocandins (micafungin, caspofungin, and anidulafungin).[citation needed] Cacao beans have to be fermented...
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that exhibits resistance to antifungal compounds like fluconazole and caspofungin. Rhodosporidiobolus fluvialis was isolated from two independent patients...
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fungal cell wall by inhibiting 1,3-Beta-glucan synthase: Anidulafungin Caspofungin Micafungin Echinocandins are administered intravenously, particularly...
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Other drugs associated with a flu-like syndrome include bisphosphonates, caspofungin, and levamisole. A flu-like syndrome can also be caused by an influenza...
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(FK) Amfotericin B (MT) Amfotericin B 1985 J02AX04 (WHO) (FK) Caspofungin (MT) Caspofungin acetate D07AC17 (WHO) (FK) R01AD08 (WHO) (FK) R01AD58 (WHO) (FK)...
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therapy treatment including 3 agents used; caspofungin, micafungin and anidulafungin. Usage of caspofungin will efficiently target against oropharyngeal...
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pulmonary aspergillosis and acute invasive aspergillosis. Anidulafungin and caspofungin are alternatives Valaciclovir is an alternative also indicated for pre-exposure...
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echinocandins currently licensed for medical use, namely anidulafungin, caspofungin, and micafungin, are potent against candidiasis, which has grown resistant...
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treated differently. An intravenous echinocandin such as anidulafungin, caspofungin or micafungin is recommended as first-line therapy for fungemia, specifically...
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species. Griseofulvin is derived from a number of Penicillium species; caspofungin is derived from Glarea lozoyensis. Strobilurin, azoxystrobin, micafungin...
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is chosen. If fungal infection is suspected, an echinocandin, such as caspofungin or micafungin, is chosen for people with severe sepsis, followed by triazole...
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effective, allowing a lower dose. Other drugs used, such as amphotericin B, caspofungin (in combination therapy only), flucytosine (in combination therapy only)...
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fumigatus which may be of benefit when used with other medications, such as caspofungin, ranconazole and amphotericin B, fluconazole or itraconazole. Nikkomycin...
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most adults, the initial treatment is an echinocandin class antifungal (caspofungin, micafungin, or anidulafungin) given intravenously. Fluconazole, amphotericin...
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E-test being used to determine the susceptibility of Candida albicans to caspofungin....
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antifungals, including amphotericin B, itraconazole, voriconazole, and caspofungin. Aspergillus lentulus is an opportunistic human pathogen that causes...
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B and nystatin, along with variable vulnerability to flucytosine and caspofungin. However, intravenous amphotericin B is a medication of last resort,...
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M, Talwar D, De Waele JJ, et al. (October 2007). "Micafungin versus caspofungin for treatment of candidemia and other forms of invasive candidiasis"...
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such as amphotericin B, itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole, and caspofungin; however, some antifungal resistance has been shown in amphotericin B...
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atorvastatin, rosiglitazone, pioglitazone, celecoxib, clarithromycin, caspofungin, voriconazole, and lorazepam. Rifampicin is antagonistic to the microbiologic...
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acute invasive aspergillosis. Alternatives limited to anidulafungin and caspofungin for use in second-line regimens in accordance with WHO treatment guidelines...
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J02AC05 Isavuconazole J02AC06 Oteseconazole J02AX01 Flucytosine J02AX04 Caspofungin J02AX05 Micafungin J02AX06 Anidulafungin J02AX07 Ibrexafungerp J02AX08...
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of Disseminated Geotrichum capitatum Infection with a Combination of Caspofungin and Voriconazole in an Immunocompromised Patient". Mycoses. 51 (3): 270–2...
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however, four classes of drugs (itraconazole (a triazole), voriconazole, caspofungin and amphotericin B) demonstrate fungicidal effectiveness that is most...
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It serves as a pharmacological target for antifungal drugs such as caspofungin, anidulafungin, and micafungin, deemed 1,3-Beta-glucan synthase inhibitors...
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