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With the approval, MYCAMINE is the first antifungal drug approved in
'Although rare, invasive candidiasis in newborns constitutes a unique pathogenesis unlike that demonstrated in older children and adults as marked by a higher incidence of organ involvement, especially in the central nervous system,' said
The safety of MYCAMINE was assessed in 168 pediatric patients younger than 4 months of age who received varying doses of MYCAMINE in nine clinical trials.
The approved dose for MYCAMINE in neonates and young infants less than four months is 4 mg/kg once daily.
About Invasive Candidiasis
Invasive candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by a yeast called Candida.ii Candidemia is a bloodstream infection with Candida and is the most common form of invasive candidiasis. Invasive candidiasis infections are often associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality, as well as increases in cost and length of hospital stay.
About MYCAMINE
MYCAMINE (micafungin for injection) is an echinocandin indicated for use in adult and pediatric patients. MYCAMINE inhibits an enzyme essential for fungal cell wall synthesis and is fungicidal (lethal) for Candida. MYCAMINE can be used concomitantly with a variety of other drugs, including the HIV protease inhibitor ritonavir and transplant medications cyclosporine and tacrolimus.iv
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