Documented Candidiasis or Clinicaly Suspected Invasive Candidal Infection
PNA 0-7 days: 12 mg/kg on day 1, and day 2 then 12mg/kg q48h
PNA >7 days: 12 mg/kg on day 1, then 12 mg/kg q24h
12 mg/kg q24h
Thrush
6 mg/kg/dose q24h for 3 - 5 days
Prophylaxis for Prevention of Candidiasis
Note
Prophylactic fluconazole may be considered in infants with a high risk of invasive fungal infections such as extremely low birth weight infants (birth weight below 1000 g) with additional risk factors such as prolonged treatment with systemic broad-spectrum antibiotics.