What is Mycamine: Uses, Warnings & Interactions
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Mycamine overview
BRAND NAMES:
Mycamine, Mycamine Novaplus
Generic Names:
Micafungin Sodium
Uses:
Treats fungal infections. Also prevents Candida infection in people undergoing stem cell transplant.
Therapeutic Classes:
Antifungal
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Mycamine used for?
Mycamine is an antifungal drug that is prescribed to patients to treat fungal infections caused by the candida fungus. Mycamine is taken once a day to relieve symptoms such as rashes and cracks in the skin that are associated with the candida fungus. This medication is prescribed to adults and children over 4 months old.
What form(s) does Mycamine come in
Injectable
What are common Mycamine doses?
Solution Reconstituted 50MG
Solution Reconstituted 100MG
Common Mycamine prescriptions
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100mg solution reconstitutedMycamine
50mg solution reconstituted
How to take Mycamine
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for at least 1 hour.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine is given slowly, so the needle will have to remain in place for at least 1 hour.
What to do if you miss a dose of Mycamine
Mycamine contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to micafungin or similar medicines.
Mycamine warnings
Tell your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or a blood disorder (such as anemia).
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Change in how much or how often you urinate
Dark-colored urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, pain in your upper stomach, yellow skin or eyes
Dry mouth, increased thirst, or muscle cramps
Fast, slow, or uneven heartbeat
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches
Tiny red dots on the skin, especially on the lower legs
Unusual bleeding or bruising, or pale skin
Unusual tiredness or weakness
Mycamine interactions
Some medicines can affect how micafungin works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:ItraconazoleNifedipineSirolimus
Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
Mycamine side effects
Serious Side Effects
Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Blistering, peeling, red skin rash
Change in how much or how often you urinate, rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankle, or feet
Dark urine or pale stools, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes
Tiny red dots on the skin, especially on the lower legs
Pale skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
Mild nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Headache, trouble sleeping
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