Micafungin 100 Mg Intravenous Solution Antifungals - Glucan Synthesis Inhibitors (Echinocandins) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Low Amount Of Calcium In The Blood
  • Low Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
  • Low Levels Of A Type Of White Blood Cell Called Neutrophils

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Indigestion
  • Inflammation Of The Vein, Or Phlebitis After Infusion
  • Intense Abdominal Pain
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Low Blood Sugar
  • Nausea
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck
  • Vomiting
  • Water Retention

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A High Aspartate Transaminase Level
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • High Amount Of Bilirubin In The Blood
  • High Amount Of Magnesium In The Blood
  • High Levels Of Potassium In The Blood

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Anxious Feelings
  • Chills
  • Difficulty Sleeping
  • Fast Heartbeat

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Condition Where The Body Is Unable To Maintain Adequate Blood Flow Called Shock
  • A Heart Attack
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
  • A Type Of Blood Clotting Disorder Called Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder Where The Red Blood Cells Burst Called Hemolytic Anemia
  • A Type Of Blood Disorder With A Decrease In All Types Of Blood Cells Called Pancytopenia
  • A Yellowing Of The Eyes Or Skin From Buildup Of Bilirubin Called Jaundice
  • Abnormal Liver Function Tests
  • An Enlarged Liver
  • Anemia
  • Decreased Kidney Function
  • Delirium
  • Fluid In The Covering Of The Heart Or Pericardium
  • Inflammation Of The Liver Called Hepatitis
  • Intravascular Hemolysis, A Destruction Of Red Blood Cells Inside Blood Vessels
  • Kidney Failure
  • Liver Damage
  • Liver Failure
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection
  • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, A Type Of Blood Disorder

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Skin Rash
  • Itching
  • Puffy Face From Water Retention
  • Widening Of Blood Vessels

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