Caspofungin

Introduction: Caspofungin

Description of Caspofungin

Caspofungin: A member of the echinocandin class of antifungal compounds targeting the fungal cell wall.
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Caspofungin: A semisynthetic antifungal agent from Glarea lozoyensis that inhibits glucan synthesis, an important component of fungal cell wall. (NCI)
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Caspofungin: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Caspofungin:

• Member
• Class
• Antifungal
• Targeting
• Fungal
• Fungal symptoms (22 causes)
• Fungal disease
• Fungal disorder
• Cell
• Wall

External links related to: Caspofungin

• Cancidas Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Caspofungin Acetate - RxList Monographs
• Routine versus selective antifungal administration for control of fungal infections in patients with cancer (Cochrane Review)
• Caspofungin
• CANCIDAS (formerly Caspofungin MSD) , SPC from the eMC

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