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anidulafungin · Medicine question

How does anidulafungin disrupt the fungal cell wall?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Anidulafungin selectively inhibits 1,3-beta-D-glucan synthase, blocking formation of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, an essential fungal cell-wall component.

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ECALTA 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionPfizer Limited · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 20Document updated 27 October 2025

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