Anidulafungin
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Anidulafungin |
| Brand Name: | Ecalta, Eraxis |
| Company Owner: | Vicuron pharmaceuticals inc |
| Mechanism Of Action | Anidulafungin is a semi-synthetic echinocandin with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits glucan synthase, an enzyme present in fungal, but not mammalian cells. This results in inhibition of the formation of 1, 3-β-D-glucan, an essential component of the fungal cell wall, ultimately leading to osmotic instability and cell death. |
| Description of the Drug: | Anidulafungin is an antifungal used in the treatment of several types of candida infections. |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00362
