Coastal Infusion Administers Mycamine®
| J-Code | J2248 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Astellas Pharma |
| First Approved | 03/16/2005 |
Coastal Infusion can administer your Mycamine prescription at any of our south Florida locations.
Mycamine (micafungin) is an antifungal powder used to treat invasive candidiasis, a fungal infection, that has spread into tissue and blood vessels. Mycamine can also be used to prevent infection with candida in patients who are having a bone-marrow transplant or who are expected to have neutropenia (low levels of neutrophils) for 10 days or more. Mycamine is also used to treat candidiasis in the esophagus.
The active substance in Mycamine, micafungin, is an antifungal medicine, which belongs to the group echinocandins.
What It Treats
- Invasive candidiasis
- Esophageal candidiasis
- Prophylaxis of candida
- Aspergillosis
Prescribed By
Mycamine is most often prescribed by Infectious Disease Specialists, Hematologists, and Oncologists.
How it’s Administered
Mycamine is administered by intravenous infusion. Mycamine injections take only up to 90 minutes.
Frequency
Mycamine is generally administered daily for 1 to 51 days.
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