Caspofungin acetateProduct ingredient for Caspofungin
- Name
- Caspofungin acetate
- Drug Entry
- Caspofungin
Caspofungin (brand name Cancidas worldwide) is an antifungal drug and the first member of a new drug class called the echinocandins, as coined by Merck & Co., Inc. It is typically administered intravenously. It shows activity against infections with Aspergillus and Candida, and works by inhibiting β(1,3)-D-Glucan of the fungal cell wall.
- Accession Number
- DBSALT000020
- Synonyms
- Caspofungin acetate / Caspofungin diacetate
- External IDs
- L-743,872 / L-743872 / MK-0991 / MK0991