Micafungin
Pronounced my-kah-FUN-jin
Brand names: Mycamine
Type: Echinocandin antifungal · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Micafungin is used for
- Serious candida infections in hospital
- Preventing yeast infections during stem cell transplant
◆ Kidney note
No dose change is needed for kidney function, making it a useful antifungal in kidney disease.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fever
Important cautions
- Can affect the liver — liver tests are monitored during hospital treatment
How it comes
Injection (hospital). This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Toxicity lists: Micafungin also appears on Medicines That Can Harm the Liver.
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Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.