This is an open-label study of MK0991 in children between 3 to 24 months of age with new onset fever and neutropenia. The purpose of the study is to investigate plasma drug levels of caspofungin.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
16
(50 mg/m²/day and 70 mg/m²/day) Caspofungin will be given for a minimum of 4 days (or at least 2 separate days of 7-point plasma sampling). Patients will be administered caspofungin for a maximum of 28 days.
Plasma drug-level observed in children 3 to 24 months of age is similar to the levels observed in adults.
Time frame: 28 Days
Caspofungin is generally safe and well tolerated in children 3 to 24 months of age.
Time frame: 28 Days
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