Micafungin

In the US, Micafungin (micafungin systemic) is a member of the drug class echinocandins and is used to treat Candida Infections - Systemic, Esophageal Candidiasis and Fungal Infection Prophylaxis.

US matches:

• Micafungin


• Micafungin Intravenous


• Micafungin Sodium

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

J02AX05

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0235114-32-6

Chemical Formula

C56-H71-N9-O23-S

Molecular Weight

1270

Therapeutic Category

Antifungal agent

Chemical Name

(4R,5R)-4,5-Dihydroxy-N²-[4-[5-[4-(pentyloxy)phenyl]-3-isoxazolyl]benzoyl]-L-ornithyl-L-threonyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-(4S)-4-hydroxy-4-[4-hydroxy-3-(sulfooxy)phenyl]-L-threonyl-(3R)-3-hydroxy-L-glutaminyl-(3S,4S)-3-hydroxy-4-methyl-L-proline cyclic (6 (WHO)

Foreign Names

• Micafunginum (Latin)
• Micafungin (German)
• Micafungine (French)
• Micafungina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Micafungin (OS: USAN)
• Micafungin Sodium (OS: USAN)
• FK-463 (IS: Fujisawa)

Brand Names

• Mycamine
  Astellas, Spain; Astellas, Greece



• Funguard
  Astellas, Japan



• Mycamine
  Astellas, Canada; Astellas, Germany; Astellas, France; Astellas, United Kingdom; Astellas, Indonesia; Astellas, Ireland; Astellas, United States; Astellas Pharma, Sweden

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name
WHO	World Health Organization

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