Indications & Uses
Micagin is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Dosage Use in children ≥4 months of age and elderly-Treatment of invasive candidiasis: Body weight >40 kg: 100 mg/day Body weight ≤40 kg: 2 mg/kg/day Treatment of oesophageal candidiasis(only for patients ≥ 16 years of age): Body weight >40 kg: 150 mg/day Body weight ≤40 kg: 3 mg/kg/day Prophylaxis of Candida infection: Body weight >40 kg: 50 mg/day Body weight ≤40 kg: 1 mg/kg/day. Use in children (including neonates) <4 months of age: Treatment of invasive candidiasis: 4-10 mg/kg/day Prophylaxis of Candida infection: 2 mg/kg/day No loading dose is required.
Side Effects
Most common side effects include Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting, Pyrexia, Hypokalemia, Thrombocytopenia and Headache. Histamine-mediated symptoms like Rash, Pruritus, Facial Swelling and Vasodilation
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
If anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions occur discontinue Micagin and administer appropriate treatment. Isolated cases of acute intravascular hemolysis, hemolytic anemia and hemoglobinuria have been reported. Monitor closely those patients and evaluate risk/benefit of continuing Micagin therapy. Monitor closely patients who develop abnormalities in liver function test (like Hepatic Dysfunction, Hepatitis, and Hepatic Failure) and evaluate risk/benefit of continuing Micagin therapy. Monitor closely patients with renal dysfunction and acute renal failure
Contraindications
This is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Micafungin, any component of this preparation.