anidulafungin

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anid·u·la·fun·gin ə-ˌnid-yə-lə-ˈfən-jən, -ˌni-jə-

: a semisynthetic antifungal agent C₅₈H₇₃N₇O₁₇ that is administered intravenously in the treatment of candida infections

Note: Anidulafungin is synthesized from a product produced by the fermentation of a fungus (Aspergillus nidulans). It is marketed under the trademark Eraxis.

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