Micashield 100 Injection 1's

Your doctor may prescribe Micashield 100 Injection 1's to help manage or prevent certain serious fungal infections:

• Invasive candidiasis: Micashield 100 Injection 1's treats serious Candida infections that affect the blood or other parts of the body.
• Oesophageal candidiasis: This medicine treats Candida infection of the food pipe, helping clear the infection and allowing symptoms such as painful or difficult swallowing to improve.
• Prevention of Candida infections: It may help prevent Candida infections in certain people at high risk, such as those undergoing a stem cell transplant.
• Invasive aspergillosis: Micafungin may be considered in certain cases of invasive Aspergillus infection, depending on local approval, previous treatment, and your doctor's clinical judgement.

Micashield 100 Injection 1's helps treat or prevent serious fungal infections in people who need an antifungal medicine given directly into the bloodstream.

• Controls serious fungal infections: This medicine damages fungal cells, helping clear infections that may affect the blood, food pipe, or other parts of the body.
• Helps relieve infection-related symptoms: As the infection improves, symptoms such as fever, chills, or painful swallowing may also improve.
• Protects people at high risk: It can help prevent Candida infections in certain people whose immune defences are weakened, such as those undergoing a stem cell transplant.
• Provides an intravenous treatment option: Because it is given directly into a vein, it can be used when intravenous antifungal treatment is needed.

• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
• Micashield 100 Injection 1's is administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
• Do not self-administer.

• Eat a balanced diet: Choose nutritious foods that provide enough protein, vitamins, and minerals to support your general health during treatment.
• Stay hydrated: Drink enough fluids unless your healthcare team has advised you to limit them.
• Follow food-safety advice: If your immune system is weakened, follow your healthcare team's advice about safely preparing and storing food to reduce your risk of other infections.
• Maintain good oral care: If you have soreness or difficulty swallowing due to oesophageal candidiasis, gentle mouth care may help keep your mouth comfortable.
• Keep follow-up appointments: Attend scheduled blood tests and medical reviews so your healthcare team can check your response to treatment and identify possible side effects.

• Report allergy symptoms: Tell your healthcare team immediately if you develop difficulty breathing, swelling, severe dizziness, or a widespread rash during or after the infusion.
• Mention previous antifungal allergies: Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to micafungin or another echinocandin antifungal, such as caspofungin or anidulafungin, as a reaction to related medicines may be possible.
• Keep up with blood tests: Your doctor may check your liver function, kidney function, blood cell counts, or other blood tests during treatment.
• Report liver symptoms: Consult your doctor right away if you develop yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, severe tiredness, or other symptoms that could suggest a liver problem.
• Watch the infusion site: Tell your healthcare professional if you develop pain, redness, burning, or swelling where the medicine enters your vein.
• Complete your treatment: Continue treatment for as long as your doctor recommends, even if your symptoms improve before the course is finished.
• Share your medicine list: Tell your healthcare team about all medicines, vitamins, supplements, and herbal products you use so they can check for possible interactions.