Micafed Injection

Micafungin (50mg)

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Micafed Injection is an antifungal medication. It is used in the treatment of severe fungal infections. It kills the fungi that cause infections and thus provides relief.

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General Information

Contains

Micafungin (50mg)

Marketer

Efedra Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.

Storage

Store below 25°C

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Product introduction

Micafed Injection is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Your liver function should be monitored regularly during treatment.

It may lead to a few common side effects like rash, headache, nausea, vomiting, and increased liver enzymes. You may also notice some injection site reactions like pain, swelling, or redness. Inform your doctor if these side effects persist for a longer duration. Please consult your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to conceive, or breastfeeding.

Uses of Micafed Injection

Severe fungal infections

Benefits of Micafed Injection

Severe fungal infections
Micafed Injection works by killing the fungi which can cause serious infections. It is given by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. It usually makes you feel better very quickly but you should continue taking it as prescribed even when you feel better to make sure that all the fungi and yeast causing the infection are killed and do not become resistant.

Side effects of Micafed Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Micafed

Decreased potassium level in blood
Decreased white blood cell count
Diarrhea
Facial swelling
Fever
Headache
Low blood platelets
Nausea
Rash
Vascular dilatation
Vomiting
Increased liver enzymes

How to use Micafed Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Micafed Injection works

Micafed Injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.

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Quick tips

Micafed Injection is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor.
It might make you feel dizzy. If this happens, avoid driving or operating on machinery.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell counts and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Micafed Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Micafed Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Micafed Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Micafed Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Micafed Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have an underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be required.

Liver

CAUTION

Micafed Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Micafed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Moderate

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment. Micafungin may increase the rate of release of Ciclosporin in the blood.

Moderate

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Your doctor may monitor your treatment. Micafungin may increase the rate of release of Ciclosporin in the blood.

Moderate

Amphotericin B (Injection Route)

Do not consume Micafungin with Amphotericin B. If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fever, chills, headache, nausea, vomiting or muscle cramps and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations. Micafungin may raise blood levels of Amphotericin B.

Moderate

Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route)

Moderate

Bemiparin (Injection Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, loss of appetite, dark urine or jaundice and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Oligopeptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI INFECTIVES

Action Class

Echinocandins

References

Bennett JE. Antifungal Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. p. 1584.
Sheppard D, Lampiris HW. Antifungal Agents. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 841.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 912-13.
Micafungin. Deerfield, Illinois: Astellas Pharma US, Inc.; 2005 [revised Jan. 2008]. [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 29 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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Marketer details

Name: Efedra Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd.
Address: 306, AJAYNAGAR, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL-700075' INDIA, MOBILE NO-9007132955

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Country of origin: India

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Micafed Injection

Benefits of Micafed Injection

Side effects of Micafed Injection

How to use Micafed Injection

How Micafed Injection works

All substitutes for Micafed Injection

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Ciclosporin (Oral Route)

Ciclosporin (Injection Route)

Amphotericin B (Injection Route)

Amphotericin B (Vaginal Route)

Bemiparin (Injection Route)

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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