title: Anidulafungin: a novel echinocandin for candida infections.
abstract: A third echinocandin, anidulafungin, has recently been approved for Candida infections in the non-neutropenic patient. In the EU it is indicated for invasive candidiasis; in 2006 it was approved in the USA for candida esophagitis, candidemia, and two types of invasive infections, peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses. It is fungicidal against Candida species and fungistatic against Aspergillus species. In addition to its favorable tolerability in studies to date, it does not need adjustment for renal or hepatic insufficiency and has no known drug interactions. A steady state concentration can be achieved on day 2 following a loading dose of twice the maintenance concentration on day 1, and the drug is administered intravenously once daily. Cross resistance with other classes of antifungals is not a concern as it possesses a unique mechanism of action.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Cooper University Hospital, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ, USA. delatorre-pola@cooperhealth.edu
authors.forename: Pola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de la Torre
authors.forename: Daniel K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Annette C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Reboli
mesh_terms: D000077612:Anidulafungin; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal; D054714:Echinocandins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D050296:Microbial Viability; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D000077612:Anidulafungin