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- noun Any of a class of
antifungal drugs thatinhibit thesynthesis ofglucan in thefungal cell wall .
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ERAXIS anidulafungin for Injection belongs to the echinocandin class of antifungal drugs and is used to treat serious fungal infections caused by Candida, a yeast commonly found on the skin, in the digestive tract, or as a contaminant on medical equipment and devices.
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