Antimicrobials
Caspofungin

Caspofungin

Restricted

Low
N/A
$100/day

Spectrum of Activity

Dosing

General Information

Therapy of suspected and confirmed invasive fungal infections

Periodic liver function tests, renal function tests, CBC with differential

  • Increased liver enzymes, elevated bilirubin
  • GI upset, diarrhea
  • Pruritis, fever (most common in pediatrics)

Cyclosporin and tacrolimus (drug level monitoring recommended)

Pentrates poorly into CSF and urine.

Antimicrobial class: Echinocandin