Organ perfusion fluid - Candida cultured
Organ perfusion fluid - Candida cultures positive
Consult Micro/ID
Preferred
caspofungin iv (see dosing table below) for 7 days
If the patient has had caspofungin as part of peri-operative prophylaxis in the last 24 hours omit the loading dose and continue with maintenance dose.
Caspofungin IV dose | |
Body weight up to 80kg |
Loading dose: 70mg iv od for 1 day Maintenance dose: 50mg iv od |
Body weight 80kg or more |
Loading dose: 70mg iv od for 1 day Maintenance dose: 70mg iv od |
Concurrent use of enzyme inducers* (Regardless of weight) |
Loading dose: 70mg iv od for 1 day Maintenance dose: 70mg iv od |
Moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score 7 to 9) (Regardless of weight) |
Loading dose: 70mg iv od for 1 day Maintenance dose: 35mg iv od |
*Phenytoin, carbamazepine, dexamethasone or rifampicin. This list is not exhaustive, check BNF and SPC for interactions.