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Brand names: Micafungin
12.1 Mechanism of Action Micafungin is a member of the echinocandin class of antifungal agents [see Microbiology ( 12.4 )].
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How One Prescription of Moxifloxacin Ruined My Life I’m sharing this story in the hope that someone in the medical field reads it and thinks twice before prescribing a drug that can permanently destroy a patient’s life. I was 29 years old. Extremely healthy. A runner, Muay Thai fighter, weightlifter
How One Prescription of Moxifloxacin Ruined My Life I’m sharing this story in the hope that someone in the medical field reads it and thinks twice before prescribing a drug that can permanently destroy a patient’s life. I was 29 years old. Extremely healthy. A runner, Muay Thai fighter, weightlifter
We have recently been seeing more use of higher dose micafugin (150 mg or 200 mg) for obese patients. I'm curious how others are diluting the 200 mg doses. The package insert states to dilute 150 mg in 100 mL but I can't find any recommendations about the 200 mg dose. The package insert for peds st
Hi, I’ve had candida glabrata for two years after a major surgery. After various treatments I am doing an IV infusion of micafungin for 7 days. I’ve almost cancelled numerous times because I’m scared but I also can’t imagine continuing to live like this every day. Glabrata is a beast. Will share my
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Working as a hospital pharmacist and I’ve encountered a large amount of disparity among technicians and hospitals I’ve worked with regarding which IV preparations are acceptable to ‘click’ and which require IV reconstitution under a hood. Does anyone’s organization have such a list developed? I’ve h
Hey yall. I’ve been plagued by the evil candida glabrata yeast infection and I’m feeling really upset over it. After 2 failed treatments of diflucan and nystatin suppositories, my doctor did a culture and sensitivity test for me. Came back today that the ONLY treatment it was reactive to was micafun
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