anidulafungin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000553",
  "term": "anidulafungin",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A drug that is used to treat infections caused by fungi. It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungals.",
    "A cyclic lipopeptide echinocandin derivative with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits 1,3 beta-D-glucan synthase, an enzyme involved in fungal cell wall synthesis, resulting in cell lysis and death. This agent is active against Candida species and Aspergillus."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/anidulafungin/"
}