Patient Information Sheet
Micafungin Sodium (marketed as Mycamine)
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This is a summary
of the most important information about Mycamine. For details, talk
to your healthcare professional.
What Is Mycamine?
Mycamine is a
prescription medicine that is injected into the vein. It is used in
adults to:
- treat a fungus
infection in the tube that connects the mouth and stomach
(esophagus) called “esophageal candidiasis”.
- prevent fungal
infections caused by Candida in patients who are undergoing a stem
cell transplant.
Mycamine has not been
studied to treat other types of fungus infections.
Mycamine has not been
studied in children.
Who Should Not Use Mycamine?
Do not use Mycamine
if you are allergic to Mycamine or any ingredients in Mycamine.
What Are The Risks?
Mycamine can cause
serious side effects such as:
·
Serious allergic
reactions. These
serious and life-threatening allergic reactions, including shock,
may happen while you are receiving Mycamine. You will get emergency
medical treatment if this happens.
·
Liver problems.
Serious liver problems include liver inflammation or worsening of
liver failure. Mycamine may cause abnormal liver function tests.
Your healthcare professional should watch you closely for worsening
liver function.
·
Kidney problems.
Mycamine may cause kidney problems, kidney failure, and abnormal
kidney function tests. Your healthcare professional should watch you
closely for worsening kidney function.
·
Blood problems.
Mycamine may cause problems with red blood cells called hemolysis or
hemolytic anemia. Your healthcare professional should watch you
closely for worsening blood disorder.
·
Common side effects
include rash, mental
confusion, itching, facial swelling, and relaxing of blood vessels (vasodilation).
Mycamine may also cause injection site reactions such as
inflammation of the veins.
What Should I Tell
My Healthcare Professional?
Before you
start using Mycamine, tell your
healthcare professional if you:
- have or
had liver disease
- have or
had kidney disease
- are
breast-feeding
- are
pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Are There Any Interactions With Drugs Or Foods?
Mycamine and other medicines may
interact with each other. Tell your healthcare professional about
all the medicines you take including prescription and
non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Especially, tell your healthcare professional if you take:
-
sirolimus (Rapamune)
-
nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat CC)
The doses of these medicines may need
to be reduced while you are receiving Mycamine.
How
Do I Receive Mycamine?
·
Mycamine is given by I.V.
infusion through a vein.
Mycamine FDA
Approved 03/2005
Patient
Information Sheet Created 07/2005
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Date created: July 18, 2005, updated August
24, 2005 |