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Mycamine — CareFirst (Caremark)

Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis in adult and pediatric patients age ≥ 4 months

Initial criteria

  • The safety and effectiveness of Mycamine have not been established for the treatment of candidemia with meningoencephalitis and/or ocular dissemination in pediatric patients younger than 4 months of age as a higher dose may be needed
  • Mycamine has not been adequately studied in patients with endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and meningoencephalitis due to Candida
  • The efficacy of Mycamine against infections caused by fungi other than Candida has not been established