Micafungin-induced rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury: a case report

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.

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Frontiers in Medicine
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2025-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1708395
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Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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Micafungin-induced rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury: a case report

慶史朗 青柳, Qin Li
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Frontiers in Medicine
Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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Micafungin-induced rhabdomyolysis and myocardial injury: a case report

慶史朗 青柳, Qin Li
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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.

Frontiers in MedicineVol. 12
Xuzhou Medical College (CN), Lianyungang Oriental Hospital (CN), The First People’s Hospital of Lianyungang (CN)
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Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
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