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Ecalta

Ecalta

anidulafungin

Manufacturer:

Pfizer
Concise Prescribing Info
Contents
Anidulafungin
Indications/Uses
Candidemia in adult non-neutropenic patients, deep tissue Candida infections or w/ abscess-forming disease.
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Dosage/Direction for Use
Loading dose: Single 200-mg dose administered on day 1, followed by 100 mg daily thereafter. Continue for at least 14 days after the last +ve culture.
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Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to anidulafungin, other echinocandins (eg, caspofungin).
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Special Precautions
Patients w/ increased hepatic enzymes should be monitored. Patients w/ rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance. Anaesth agents. Specimens for fungal culture should be obtained prior to therapy. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn <18 yr.
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Adverse Reactions
Anaphylactic reactions, rash, urticaria, flushing, pruritus, dyspnea, hypotension, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, hyperkalaemia, hypokalaemia, hypomagnesaemia, convulsion, headache, diarrhea, increased γ-glutamyltransferase, increased blood alkaline phosphatase, increased AST & ALT.
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Storage
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Action
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MIMS Class
Antifungals
ATC Classification
J02AX06 - anidulafungin ; Belongs to the class of other systemic antimycotics.
Presentation/Packing
Form
Ecalta powd for infusion 100 mg
Packing/Price
(vial) 1's (Rp908,406/boks)
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