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
Structure
Synonyms
Caspofungin acetate / Caspofungin diacetate
External IDs
L-743,872 / L-743872 / MK-0991 / MK0991