Medications not yet evaluated by P&T are considered NON-FORMULARY. Always check 2 unique patient identifiers - NAME and DATE OF BIRTH - at every step! Please be sure to document all clinical activities daily.
Mycamine (micafungin) is the formulary echinocandin. All orders for Cancidas (caspofungin) and Eraxis (anidulafungin) should be interchanged to Mycamine.
See Antimicrobial Dosing Guideline and Renal Adjustment Policy (Adult) for dosing recommendations.
Echinocandin Use in Pediatrics Formulary Evaluation
Mycamine (micafungin) is the formulary echinocandin. All orders for Cancidas (caspofungin) and Eraxis (anidulafungin) should be interchanged to Mycamine.
Reviewed: January 26, 2010