Caspofungin — paediatric dose

Weight-based dosing for Caspofungin in children. Category: Antifungal/Antiviral.

Dose	70 mg/m2 loading then 50 mg/m2 daily (surface-area based)
Route	IV
Frequency	daily

Clinical notes

Echinocandin; dose by body surface area.

70 mg/m2 loading then 50 mg/m2 daily (surface-area based).

Caspofungin is given by IV, daily.

Reviewed by Dr Santanu Ghosh — MBBS, MD Paediatrics (Army), IDPCCM (IAP, ICH Kolkata). Paediatrician and paediatric critical care specialist.

Compiled from standard paediatric references. Verify against a current formulary and your local protocol.

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Last reviewed 2026-08-12.