Echinocandins

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Mycamine (micafungin)

Micafungin, sold under the brand name Mycamine, is a polyene antifungal medication used to treat and prevent invasive fungal infections including candidemia, abscesses and esophageal candidiasis. It inhibits the production of beta-1,3-glucan, an essential component of fungal cell walls. Micafungin is administered intravenously....Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                       Average retail cost: $275/vial

Cancidas (caspofungin)

Caspofungin (brand name Cancidas) is a lipopeptide antifungal drug....Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                          Average retail cost: $350/vial

Eraxis (anidulafungin)

Anidulafungin  (trade names Eraxis, Ecalta) is a semisynthetic echinocandin used as an antifungal drug. It was previously known as LY303366. It may also have application in treating invasive Aspergillus infection when used in combination with voriconazole. It is a member of the class of antifungal drugs known as the echinocandins....Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Eraxis                                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $397/vial

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