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Micafungin, sold under the brand name Mycamine, is an antifungal medication used to treat or prevent severe candidiasis. It may also be used for aspergillosis. It is given by gradual injection into a vein.

Common side effects include low white blood cells, low red blood cells, low potassium, low calcium, nausea, liver problems, and fever. Other side effects may include anaphylaxis and kidney problems. Safety in pregnancy is unclear. It is an echinochandin which stops the production of beta-1,3-glucan, an essential component of fungal cell walls.

Micafungin was approved for medical use in the United States in 2005 and Europe in 2008. It is available as a generic medication. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In the United States 7 doses of 100 mg costs about 370 USD. This amount in the United Kingdom costs about £2,000.