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Adult Dosing

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	*Candidiasis or aspergillosis treatment: 50-150mg IV daily		*[[Candidiasis]] or [[aspergillosis]] treatment: 50-150mg IV daily
	*Antifungal prophylaxis: 1mg/kg IV daily		*Antifungal prophylaxis: 1mg/kg IV daily

	==Pediatric Dosing==		==Pediatric Dosing==

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Administration

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	* <4mo, <40kg: 2-3mg/kg IV daily		*<4mo, <40kg: 2-3mg/kg IV daily
	*<4mo, >40kg: 100-150 mg IV daily		*<4mo, >40kg: 100-150 mg IV daily

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==Administration==
*Type: Antifungal
*Dosage Forms:
*Routes of Administration: Intravenous
*Common Trade Names:

==Adult Dosing==
*Candidiasis or aspergillosis treatment: 50-150mg IV daily
*Antifungal prophylaxis: 1mg/kg IV daily

==Pediatric Dosing==
* <4mo, <40kg: 2-3mg/kg IV daily
*<4mo, >40kg: 100-150 mg IV daily

==Special Populations==
*[[Drug Ratings in Pregnancy|Pregnancy Rating]]: C
*[[Lactation risk categories|Lactation risk]]: Infant risk cannot be ruled out
*Renal dosing: no adjustment
*Hepatic dosing: no adjustment

==Contraindications==
*Allergy to class/drug

==Adverse Reactions==
===Serious===
*Atrial fibrillation, MI, pericardial effusion, cardiac arrest
*Anemia, hemolysis
*Liver failure, hepatitis
*Encephalopathy
*Intracranial hemorrhage
*Seizure
*Acute renal failure
===Common===
*Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
*Headache
*Fever
*Thrombocytopenia

==Pharmacology==
*Half-life: 5.5-21h
*Metabolism: Hepatic, mostly CYP3A
*Excretion: Mostly fecal

==Mechanism of Action==
*Inhibits the synthesis of vital fungal cell wall component 1,3 beta-D-glucan

==Comments==

==See Also==
*[[Antifungal]]
*[[Candidiasis]], [[Aspergillosis]]

==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Pharmacology]]

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	*[[Antifungal]]		*[[Antifungal]]
	*[[Candidiasis]], [[Aspergillosis]]		*[[Candidiasis]], [[Aspergillosis]]
			*[[Fungal infections]]

	==References==		==References==
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:ID]]		[[Category:Pharmacology]] [[Category:ID]]