title: Micafungin (Mycamine) for fungal infections.
abstract: A new intravenous drug for prophylaxis and treatment of Candida infections.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004347:Drug Interactions; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal; D054714:Echinocandins; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D055666:Lipopeptides; D008074:Lipoproteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077551:Micafungin; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D055666:Lipopeptides; D008074:Lipoproteins; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D000077551:Micafungin