Nystatine

Generic Name (active ingredient): Nystatin
Brand Name: Nystatine, Mycostatin

Nystatine is an antifungal medication, highly effective in candidiasis.

Nystatine is prescribed

 
Treatment of fungal infections of the skin and mucous membranes caused by fungi sensitive to the drug:

• Candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the mouth, gastrointestinal tract, skin
• Genital and vaginal candidiasis
• Vulvovaginitis
• Colpitis
• Vaginal itching
• Leykoreya
• Prevention and treatment of fungal complication in antibacterial therapy
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What should I know before taking Nystatine

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to Nystatine or to any other medicines such as:

• polyene antifungal drugs

Do not take Nystatine if any of the below conditions apply to you:

• abnormal liver function
• pancreatitis
• peptic ulcer and duodenal ulcer
• pregnancy

Before taking Nystatine, tell your health care provider about any other medicines you take or if you have any

of the following disorders:

If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or breastfeed, you should take Nystatine only under a strict

control of your doctor. Nystatine belongs to a pregnancy category () meaning that

side effects of Nystatine

 
Nystatine may cause the following side effects:

If you experience any side effect that last long or becomes bothersome, please inform your doctor as dose

adjustment or treatment discontinuation may be required.