(MYE ka Joke jen) Brand: Mycamine
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to micafungin or similar medicines such as caspofungin (Cancidas) or anidulafungin (Eraxis).
• Till using micafungin, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, if you have liver or kidney malady, or if you are also using sirolimus (Rapamune), itraconazole (Sporanox), or nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia).
• Micafungin is injected into a vein through an IV. You may be shown how to use an IV at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and another items used to inject the medicine.
• You may need to receive this medicine for different weeks.
• Micafungin is an antifungal antibiotic that fights infections caused by fungus.
• Micafungin is used to treat infections caused by the Candida fungus. Micafungin is also used to prevent Candida fungal infections in stem cell transplant patients.
• Micafungin may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to micafungin or similar medicines such as caspofungin (Cancidas) or anidulafungin (Eraxis).
• To create certain you can safely use micafungin, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· liver malady; or
· kidney disease.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether micafungin will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether micafungin passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Micafungin is injected into a vein through an IV. You may be shown how to use an IV at house. Do not self-inject this medication if you do not fully understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles, IV tubing, and another items used to inject the medicine.
• Micafungin should be mixed with a liquid (diluent) till using it. If you are using the injections at house, be certain you understand how to properly mix and store the medication.
• Micafungin should be given slowly through an IV infusion, and every injection can take at least 1 hour to complete. Do not mix micafungin with any another medicines, or give another medicines through the same IV line.
• Micafungin is generally given once daily. You may need to receive this medicine for different weeks.
• Do not shake the medicine bottle or you may ruin the medication. Prepare your doze in an IV bag only when you are ready to give yourself an injection. Do not use the medicine if it has changed colors or has particles in it. Call your doctor for a new prescription.
• After mixing this medication, do not expose it to easy. Cover the IV bag during your infusion to protect the medication from easy. Use the medication within 24 hours after mixing.
• Use every disposable needle only one time. Throw away used needles in a puncture-proof container (ask your pharmacist where you can get one and how to dispose of it). Hold this container out of the reach of children and pets.
• If you store micafungin at house, hold it at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and easy. Mixed medication can be stored at room temperature but should be used within 24 hours after mixing.
• Call your doctor for instructions if you miss a doze of micafungin.
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity.
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; feeling like you might pass out; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· pale skin, dark colored urine, confusion or weakness;
· upper stomach pain, itching, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
· fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
· light bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
· urinating smaller than normal or not at all;
· drowsiness, mood changes, heighten thirst, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting;
· swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath;
· uneven heart course, extreme thirst, heighten urination, leg discomfort, muscle weakness or limp feeling; or
· severe skin reaction -- fever, sore throat, swelling in your person or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the person or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· flushing (warmth, redness, or tingly feeling);
· mild nausea, vomiting, or stomach pain;
· diarrhea, constipation, indigestion;
· headache;
· sleep problems (insomnia);
· mild itching or skin rash; or
· pain, swelling, or tenderness where the medication was injected.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· sirolimus (Rapamune);
· itraconazole (Sporanox); or
· nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with micafungin. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about micafungin.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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