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Therapy of suspected and confirmed invasive Candida infections
Increases levels of sirolimus and nifedipine (mild)
Restricted to Infectious Diseases providers
Reserved for resistant Candida infections (C. glabrata, C. krusei)
Antimicrobial class: Echinocandin
Pregnancy category: C
Average serum half life: 15 hours
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Poor
No renal adjustment required
May consider 150 mg daily for morbidly obese patients