Cryptococcosis eradication or suppression therapy
For adults and children requiring 3-phase antifungal therapy for cryptococcosis, once consolidation therapy has been completed, start eradication therapy (or suppression therapy in patients who are persistently immunocompromised).
For cryptococcosis eradication or suppression therapy in adults and children requiring 3-phase antifungal therapy, useChang 2024Chang 2023Chang, 2021:
fluconazole 200 to 400 mg (child: 6 mg/kg up to 400 mg) orally, daily, for at least 12 months. See advice on duration of therapy. For dosage adjustment in adults with kidney impairment, see fluconazole dosage adjustment. fluconazole fluconazole fluconazole