Micashield 100 Injection 1's

Micashield 100 Injection 1's belongs to the group of medicines called anti-fungal agents indicated in the treatment of fungal infections caused by fungal or yeast cells called Candida. It is effective in treating systemic infections (those that have penetrated within the body).

Micashield 100 Injection 1's contains Micafungin, which works by interfering with the production of a part of the fungal cell wall that is necessary for the fungus to survive and grow. Thereby, it helps treat fungal infections.

In some cases, Micashield 100 Injection 1's may cause injection site reactions, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. Most of these side effects may not require medical attention and resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to the doctor if any of the side effects persist or worsen.

Let the doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components in Micashield 100 Injection 1's. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines you are taking to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Micashield 100 Injection 1's contains Micafungin, which belongs to the group of medicines called anti-fungal agents indicated in the treatment of fungal infections caused by fungal or yeast cells called Candida. It is effective in treating systemic infections (those that have penetrated within the body). Micashield 100 Injection 1's interferes with the production of a part of the fungal cell wall that is necessary for the fungus to survive and grow. Thereby, it helps treat fungal infections.

• Injection site reactions
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased potassium, magnesium or calcium levels
• Fever

Do not use Micashield 100 Injection 1's if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform the doctor if you have/had haemolytic anaemia (anaemia due to the breakdown of red blood cells), kidney problems like kidney failure or abnormal kidney function, haemolysis (breakdown of red blood cells), liver problems such as liver failure, hepatitis or abnormal liver function tests. Consult the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. This medicine may cause severe inflammation/eruption of the skin and mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis).

Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking an immunosuppressant (sirolimus), anti-fungal (itraconazole), antibiotic (amphotericin B desoxycholate), calcium channel blocker (nifedipine).

Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have haemolytic anaemia, kidney or liver problems, or haemolysis.

• SIROLIMUS
• ITRACONAZOLE
• AMPHOTERICIN B
• NIFEDIPINE

• Eat a balanced diet and maintain a healthy weight.
• Follow a low-sugar diet.
• A diet supporting gut health may help prevent infections.
• Include fresh fruits, vegetables and good fats.
• Avoid gluten, alcohol, and certain dairy products.

• The doctor may advise liver function tests during treatment.

Fungal infection: Fungal infection, also known as mycosis, is a disease caused by fungus. The fungi may invade the tissues and cause a disease confined to the skin, spread into the tissue, organs and bones, or affect the whole body. Symptoms include fatigue, headache, muscle or joint pain, itchy or scaly skin, weight loss, chest pain, and night sweats.