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Micafungin-induced rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: An 82-year-old woman with pulmonary aspergillosis developed dark-colored urine, markedly elevated creatine kinase (3,125 U/L) and myoglobin (3884.4 ng/mL), and delayed myocardial injury (high-sensitivity troponin I: 26301.6 pg/mL) on day 2 after intravenous micafungin (200 mg/day) initiation. Symptoms and biomarkers resolved upon discontinuation, suggesting micafungin-induced rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury. This first-reported case highlights the need for vigilance in elderly, multimorbid patients receiving polypharmacy, expanding understanding of micafungin's safety profile.

Source: Frontiers in Medicine

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2025.1708395

Authors: Qing Liu, Qin Li

Institutions: Xuzhou Medical College, The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang

Language: English

Topic: Antifungal resistance and susceptibility

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801