Overview

Pharmacokinetics of Caspofungin (Cancidas ®) Given Intravenously as Therapy to Patients With an Invasive Fungal Infection in the Intensive Care Unit - a Search for Co-variates

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2013-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The pharmacokinetics of caspofungin are expected to be different in ICU patients compared to non-ICU patients. The investigators will determine caspofungin concentrations in 20 ICU patients, who will get caspofungin as standard care. Full PK curves will be taken on day 3 and a limited PK curve on day 7, trough levels will be taken daily.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Radboud University
Treatments:
Caspofungin
Echinocandins