Pharmacologic Substance
anidulafungin Audio
[ uh-nih-dyoo-luh-fun-jin ]
Brand Names:
Eraxis
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity
May Treat:
Abdominal Abscess; Candidemia; Peritonitis
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to anidulafungin:
  • A cyclic lipopeptide echinocandin derivative with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits 1,3 beta-D-glucan synthase, an enzyme involved in fungal cell wall synthesis, resulting in cell lysis and death. This agent is active against Candida species and Aspergillus. (NCI04)
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A drug that is used to treat infections caused by fungi. It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungals.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Echinocandin antifungal agent that is used in the treatment of CANDIDEMIA and CANDIDIASIS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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