Antimicrobials
Micafungin

Micafungin

Restricted

Low
N/A

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

HEALTH CANADA APPROVED

  • Esophageal candidiasis, Candidemia/acute disseminated candidiasis/Candidal peritonitis and abscesses. Prophylaxis of Candida infections during hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Effects of itraconazole, NIFEdipine and sirolimus are increased with concurrent administration – monitor for toxicity and reduce dose as indicated

Antimicrobial class: Antifungal - Echinocandin

Pregnancy category: C

Average serum half life: 15 hours

Urine penetration: Poor

Lung penetration: Therapeutic

CSF penetration: Poor

Biliary penetration: Therapeutic