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Micafungin and Anemia

Generic Name: micafungin
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Mycamine

Result of checking the interaction of drug Micafungin and disease Anemia for safety when used together.

Check result:

Micafungin <> Anemia

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Acute, transient, and asymptomatic intravascular hemolysis and hemoglobinuria were reported in a healthy volunteer given an infusion of micafungin 200 mg and oral prednisolone 20 mg. Isolated cases of significant hemolysis and hemolytic anemia have also been reported in patients treated with micafungin. Therapy with micafungin should be administered cautiously in patients with preexisting anemia.

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