Antifungals for Stem Cell Transplant Patients

Stem cell transplant patients at Phoenix Children's Hospital Patients are given antifungals to either prevent a fungal infection or treat a known or suspected infection.

Some examples of antifungals are:

• Abelcet
• Ambisone
• Amphotericin B.
• Caspofungin
• Fluconazole

Nystatin or Mycelex Troche are used as part of the patient's daily mouth care to prevent a condition called thrush (a fungal infection that looks like a white coating in the mouth and sometimes esophagus).

Please contact us if you have questions about antifungals, other medications or anything else related to the stem cell transplant process.