Micafungin

Chemical formula: C₅₆H₇₁N₉O₂₃S  Molecular mass: 1,270.274 g/mol  PubChem compound: 477468

Therapeutic indications

Micafungin is indicated for:

Invasive candidiasis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of invasive candidiasis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Oesophageal candidiasis

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Treatment of oesophageal candidiasis in patients for whom intravenous therapy is appropriate.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Prophylaxis of candida infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or neutropenia

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Prophylaxis of Candida infection in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or patients who are expected to have neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <500 cells/µl) for 10 or more days.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Invasive candidiasis

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Treatment of invasive candidiasis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Prophylaxis of candida infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or neutropenia

Population group: only children (1 year - 12 years old)

Prophylaxis of Candida infection in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or patients who are expected to have neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <500 cells/µl) for 10 or more days.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Invasive candidiasis

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old)

Treatment of invasive candidiasis.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Prophylaxis of candida infection in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or neutropenia

Population group: only newborns (0 - 40 days old) , infants (40 days - 1 year old)

Prophylaxis of Candida infection in patients undergoing allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or patients who are expected to have neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count <500 cells/µl) for 10 or more days.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

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