Cryptococcus infection medical therapy
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Medical Therapy
Antimicrobial Regimen
- Cryptococcus Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Individuals
- Induction Therapy
- Preferred regimen (1): Amphotericin B deoxycholate (0.7–1.0 mg/kg per day) plus flucytosine (100 mg/kg per day) for 2 weeks Template:AND Begin HAART 2–10 weeks after the start of initial antifungal treatment.
- Preferred regimen (2): Liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per day) or ABLC (5 mg/kg per day, with renal function concerns) plus flucytosine (100 mg/kg per day) for 2 weeks Template:AND Begin HAART 2–10 weeks after the start of initial antifungal treatment.
- Preferred regimen (3): AmBd (0.7–1.0 mg/kg per day) or liposomal AmB (3–4 mg/kg per day) or ABLC (5 mg/kg per day, for flucytosine-intolerant patients)