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Medicines micafungin sodiumQuestion & answer

micafungin sodium · Medicine question

Is micafungin sodium an antibiotic or an antifungal?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

It is an echinocandin antifungal. It targets fungal cell walls rather than bacteria.

Sources for this answer

Micafungin 50mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusionemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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