Preferred Name

Caspofungin Acetate
Synonyms
Definitions

The acetate salt of an antimycotic echinocandin lipopeptide, semisynthetically derived from a fermentation product of the fungus Glarea lozoyensis. Caspofungin inhibits 1,3-beta-glucan synthase, resulting in decreased synthesis of beta(1,3)-D-glucan (an essential component of the fungal cell wall), weakening of the fungal cell wall, and fungal cell wall rupture. This agent is active against Aspergillus and Candida species.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1724

ALT_DEFINITION

A drug used to prevent or treat infections caused by a fungus (a type of microorganism). It belongs to the family of drugs called antifungal agents.

CAS_Registry

179463-17-3

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:59900

Chemical_Formula

C52H88N10O15.2C2H4O2

code

C1724

Contributing_Source

CTRP

FDA

definition

The acetate salt of an antimycotic echinocandin lipopeptide, semisynthetically derived from a fermentation product of the fungus Glarea lozoyensis. Caspofungin inhibits 1,3-beta-glucan synthase, resulting in decreased synthesis of beta(1,3)-D-glucan (an essential component of the fungal cell wall), weakening of the fungal cell wall, and fungal cell wall rupture. This agent is active against Aspergillus and Candida species.

Display_Name

Caspofungin Acetate

FDA_UNII_Code

VUW370O5QE

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C28910

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116977

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C116978

label

Caspofungin Acetate

Legacy Concept Name

Caspofungin_Acetate

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

38182

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

38182

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

38182

Preferred_Name

Caspofungin Acetate

prefixIRI

NCIT:C1724

prefLabel

Caspofungin Acetate

Semantic_Type

Organic Chemical

Pharmacologic Substance

Antibiotic

UMLS_CUI

C0935942

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C514

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