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caspofungin
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echinocandic systemic antifungal agent
used with refractory aspergillosis and candida esophagitis |
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caspofungin
mechanism of action |
causing fungal cell wall lysis
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competitive inhibitor fo beta (1,3) synthase
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essential component of fungal cell wall synthesis
causes osmotic instability within the fungus and fungal cell wall lysis |
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spectrum of activity
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candida spp
resistant to azoles and amphotericin B |
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therapeutic uses
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alternative to amphotericin B
Aspergillus |
