Clinical utility of micafungin: Pharmacokinetics, dosing, use in special populations and drug interactions

W. W. Hope; S. J. Howard; T. W. Felton

doi:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2011.02114.x

Clinical utility of micafungin: Pharmacokinetics, dosing, use in special populations and drug interactions

W. W. Hope, S. J. Howard, T. W. Felton

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Abstract

Micafungin is an echinocandin with broad spectrum activity against Candida spp. and Aspergillus spp. This agent is extensively used to treat these opportunistic fungal pathogens in immunocompromised hosts. This review summarises the clinical pharmacology of micafungin, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and use in special populations. © 2012 Blackwell Verlag GmbH.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	33-38
Number of pages	5
Journal	MYCOSES
Volume	55
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0507.2011.02114.x
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

Keywords

Antifungal
Aspergillus
Candida
Echinocandin
Micafungin
Pharmacokinetics

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Clinical utility of micafungin: Pharmacokinetics, dosing, use in special populations and drug interactions

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