Anidulafungin

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** 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. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - ANIDULAFUNGIN - Eraxis - LY303366 - anidulafungin