Mycamine (Micafungin Sodium) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

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Mycamine Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Mycamine Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

MYCAMEVE (micafungin sodium) Formula Illustration

Mycamine® is indicated for:

Treatment of Patients with Candidemia, Acute Disseminated Candidiasis, Candida Peritonitis and Abscesses

[see Clinical Studies].

Mycamine has not been adequately studied in patients with endocarditis, osteomyelitis and meningitis due to Candida infections.

Treatment of Patients with Esophageal Candidiasis

[see Clinical Studies].

Prophylaxis of Candida Infections in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

[see Clinical Studies].

NOTE: The ef...

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What is Mycamine Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Mycamine Patient Information: Side Effects

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;
stomach pain, itching, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
easy bruising or bleeding;
urinating less than usual or not at all;
drowsiness, mood chang...

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What is Mycamine Patient Information?

Possible Side Effects - Images - What Is - How Should I Take It - What If I Miss a Dose - What Should I Avoid and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Mycamine Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat certain fungal infections in the esophagus. It is also used to prevent fungal infections if you are having a bone marrow or stem cell transplant, since people with weak immune systems have a higher risk of fungal infections.

Micafungin belongs to a class of drugs known as echinocandins. It works by stopping the growth of fungus.

HOW TO USE: This medication is given by infusion into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually once a day. It should be injected slowly over 1 hour. The dose and length of treatment depe...

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