Caspofungin
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caspofungin-211-4364944
title:
Caspofungin
text:
Caspofungin is a lipopeptide antifungal drug from Merck & Co., Inc.. It is a member of a class of antifungals termed the echinocandins. It works by inhibiting the enzyme (1→3)-β-D-glucan synthase and thereby disturbing the integrity of the fungal cell wall. Caspofungin was the first inhibitor of fungal (1→3)-β-D-glucan synthesis to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Caspofungin is administered intravenously. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential M
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Antifungal medication
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caspofungin
date created:
2005-04-27T23:02:55Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T01:40:15Z
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