Pharmacokinetic and safety profiles of repeated-dose prophylactic micafungin in children and adolescents undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2015 Jan;37(1):e45-50. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000218.

Abstract

Micafungin is a potent echinocandin antifungal that can be used for both prophylaxis and treatment of Candida infections. This open-label study assessed the pharmacokinetics and safety profile of prophylactic micafungin in children and adolescents (aged 4 mo to 16 y) undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Patients received once-daily doses of either 1 or 1.5 mg/kg micafungin, based on their body weight, for 10 to 14 days. In total, 40 patients received micafungin. Area under the plasma micafungin concentration-time curve was highest in patients aged 6 to 11 years in the 1.5 mg/kg treatment group. Peak plasma micafungin concentration displayed no age-related differences, but was higher in the 1.5 mg/kg versus the 1 mg/kg group. Clearance at steady state by weight and volume of distribution by weight were considerably higher in patients aged 4 months to 5 years. Results from this study show that age and body weight affect micafungin pharmacokinetics in pediatric patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Multicenter Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacokinetics*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Echinocandins / adverse effects
  • Echinocandins / pharmacokinetics*
  • Female
  • Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Lipopeptides / adverse effects
  • Lipopeptides / pharmacokinetics*
  • Male
  • Micafungin
  • Mycoses / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Micafungin