Anidulafungin Side Effects

Brand Names: Eraxis

Please note - some side effects for Anidulafungin may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Anidulafungin - for the Consumer

Anidulafungin

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Anidulafungin:

Diarrhea; flushing; headache.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness); dark urine; fainting; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; irregular heartbeat; leg or calf redness, swelling, or pain; muscle pain, weakness, or cramping; pain, swelling, or redness at the injection site; pale stools; seizures; severe or persistent dizziness or stomach pain; shortness of breath; unusual bruising or bleeding; vision problems (eg, blurred vision); wheezing; yellowing of the skin or eyes.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included diarrhea (3.1%), nausea (1%), vomiting (not otherwise specified; 0.7%), dyspepsia aggravated (0.3%), upper abdominal pain, constipation, and fecal incontinence.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects have included hypokalemia (3.1%), increased alkaline phosphatase (1.5%), increased amylase, increased creatine phosphokinase, increased lipase, decreased magnesium, decreased potassium, hypercalcemia, hyperglycemia, hypernatremia, hyperkalemia, and hypomagnesemia.

Hepatic

Hepatic side effects have included increased ALT (up to 2.3%), gamma-glutamyltransferase (up to 1.3%), AST (up to 0.8%), hepatic enzymes (1.5%), and bilirubin, abnormal liver function tests (not otherwise specified), cholestasis, and hepatic necrosis.

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache (1.3%), convulsion, and dizziness.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects have included neutropenia (1%), leukopenia (0.7%), coagulopathy, thrombocytopenia, increased platelet count, decreased platelet count, and prothrombin time prolonged.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included rash (1%), erythema, pruritus, generalized pruritus, increased sweating, urticaria, and angioneurotic edema.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included deep vein thrombosis (0.8%), phlebitis (not otherwise specified; 0.7%), atrial fibrillation, bundle branch block (right), sinus arrhythmia, ventricular extrasystoles, hypertension, hypotension, superficial thrombophlebitis, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, and electrocardiogram early transition.

Other

Other side effects have included pyrexia (0.7%), flushing, hot flushes, infusion related reaction, peripheral edema, and rigors.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included possible histamine-mediated symptoms, including rash, urticaria, flushing, pruritus, bronchospasm, dyspnea, and hypotension. These events are infrequent when the rate of infusion does not exceed 1.1 mg/minute.

Renal

Renal side effects have included increased creatinine and urea.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included eye pain, blurred vision, and visual disturbance.

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included back pain.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included cough.

Immunologic

Immunologic side effects have included candidiasis, clostridial infection, fungemia, and oral candidiasis.

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