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Medicines anidulafunginQuestion & answer

anidulafungin · Medicine question

Is anidulafungin an antibiotic or an antifungal?

iatroX medicinesPublished 18 August 2026Reviewed 18 August 2026

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Answer

It is an echinocandin antifungal. It acts against susceptible fungi, particularly Candida, rather than bacteria.

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Anidulafungin 100 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 3

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