Anidulafungin
ATC Code
J02AX06
Anidulafungin
Definition
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)
Also known as ANIDULAFUNGIN, Eraxis, LY303366 — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC J02AX06 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C38716 per NCIT
- SCTID 421904007 per RXNORM
- SCTID 422157006 per RXNORM
- UNII 9HLM53094I per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Candidemia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Peritonitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |