Antimicrobials
Micafungin

Micafungin

Restricted

Low
N/A
$60-70/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Therapy of suspected and confirmed invasive Candida infections

  •  Increased liver enzymes
  •  GI upset

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