Nystatin(nye stat’ in)
Oral: Candistatin (CAN), Mycostatin, Nilstat, Nystex, ratio-Nystatin (CAN)
Vaginal preparations: Mycostatin, NySert
Topical application: Mycostatin, NyStop
PREGNANCY CATEGORY C
Drug class
Antifungal
Therapeutic Actions
Fungicidal and fungistatic: Binds to sterols in the cell membrane of the fungus with a resultant change in membrane permeability, allowing leakage of intracellular components and causing cell death.
Indications
Oral: Treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis
Vaginal: Local treatment of vaginal candidiasis (moniliasis)
Topical applications: Treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida albicans and other Candida species
Contraindications and Cautions
Contraindicated with allergy to nystatin or components used in preparation.
Use cautiously with pregnancy, lactation.
Available Forms
Tablets—500,000 units; suspension— 100,000 units/mL; vaginal tablets—100,000 units; topical cream, ointment, powder— 100,000 units/g
Dosages
Adults
Vaginal preparations
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