Micanfa 50mg Injection (5ml)

Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Salt Composition : Micafungin(50mg)


Micanfa 50mg 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.


Basic Information

Mechanism Of Action

Micanfa 50mg Injection kills fungus by preventing them from making their protective covering.

Pharmacokinets

Micafungin was not significantly absorbed when it was administered orally. With a dose-proportional increase in maximum concentration (Cmax) and the area under the curve for 0–24 h (AUC0–24) observed, investigators determined linear plasma pharmacokinetics for intravenous micafungin (table 2).


Side Effects

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 Micanfa

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

Contra Indications

Contraindications : Hypersensitivity to micafungin, other echinocandins, or any component of the formulation.

Pregnancy Related Information

Micanfa 50mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Product And Alcohol Interaction

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Micanfa 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Breast Feeding Related Information

Micanfa 50mg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Indications

Indicated for the treatment of candidemia, acute disseminated candidiasis, and certain other invasive Candida infections, as well as esophageal candidiasis, and prophylaxis of Candida infections in patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking an immunosuppressant (sirolimus), anti-fungal (itraconazole), antibiotic (amphotericin B desoxycholate), calcium channel blocker (nifedipine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have haemolytic anaemia, kidney or liver problems, or haemolysis.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:

SIROLIMUS

ITRACONAZOLE

AMPHOTERICIN B

NIFEDIPINE

Typical Dosage

Kindly do not self administer.

Storage Requirements

Store below 30°C

Effects Of Missed Dosage

If you miss a dose of Micanfa 50mg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n

Effects Of Overdose

Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

Expert Advice

Micanfa 50mg 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.

How To Use

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