Johns Hopkins ABX Guide
Micafungin
INDICATIONS
FDA
FDA
- Prophylaxis of Candida infections in adult and pediatric patients ≥4 months of age undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
- Treatment of esophageal candidiasis in adult and pediatric patients ≥4 months of age
- Treatment of candidemia, acute disseminated candidiasis, Candida peritonitis and abscesses in adult and pediatric patients ≥4 months of age
- Also approved for infants <4 months with candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, Candida peritonitis or abscesses without meningoencephalitis or ocular dissemination.
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
NON-FDA APPROVED USES
- Invasive aspergillosis salvage therapy or selected combination treatment
- Candida endocarditis and osteomyelitis
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Last updated: October 11, 2026
Citation
Tsai, Y. V, et al. "Micafungin." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2026. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540348/all/Micafungin.
Tsai YV, Dzintars K, Auwaerter PG. Micafungin. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2026. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540348/all/Micafungin. Accessed October 12, 2026.
Tsai, Y. V., Dzintars, K., & Auwaerter, P. G. (2026). Micafungin. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540348/all/Micafungin
Tsai YV, Dzintars K, Auwaerter PG. Micafungin [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2026. [cited 2026 October 12]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540348/all/Micafungin.
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