Caspofungin
General Pediatric

General Pediatric

**1 to 3 months old**

25 mg/m²/dose IV q24h

**Greater than 3 months- less than 18 years of age**

Loading dose:

  • 70 mg/m²/dose IV x 1 dose

  • Maximum loading dose: 70 mg/dose

Maintenance dose :

  • 50 mg/m²/dose IV q24h

  • Maximum maintenance dose: 50 mg/dose

**Greater than 3 months- less than 18 years of age**
  • If clinical response is inadequate or in patients who are receiving enzyme inducers (prolonged dexamethasone, phenytoin, rifampin)

  • May increase maintenance dose to 70 mg/m²/dose IV q24h

  • Maximum : 70 mg/dose

**18 years of age and over**
  • Loading dose: 70 mg IV X 1 dose

  • Maintenance dose: 50 mg IV q24h

**18 years of age and over**
  • If clinical response is inadequate or in patients who are receiving enzyme inducers (prolonged dexamethasone, phenytoin, rifampin)

  • 70 mg IV q24h