Table 1. Drugs Frequently Used to Treat Renal Mycoses Are Listed Below [15].
Type of infection | Drug | Dosage | Duration of treatment |
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Candiduria | Fluconazole | 200 - 400 mg/day | Several days before and after the procedure |
Candidemia | Fluconazole | Loading dose: 800 mg/day, then 400 mg/day | 14 days after first negative blood culture result |
Invasive aspergillosis | Voriconazole | 4 mg/kg twice daily | Until all signs and symptoms of infection have resolved for at least 2 weeks |
Cryptococcosis | Fluconazole | 400 mg/day | 6 - 12 months |
Mucormycosis | Liposomal amphoteracin B | 5 mg/kg/day | Until patient exhibits a favorable response |