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NYSTATIN

NYSTATIN is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: NYSTATIN; Generic name: NYSTATIN; Drug class: Polyene Antifungal [EPC].

Brand nameNYSTATIN
Generic nameNYSTATIN
Drug classPolyene Antifungal [EPC]
ManufacturerNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Used forINDICATIONS AND USAGE Nystatin oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of infections of the oral cavity caused by Candida albicans.
DosageDOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Infants: 2 mL (200,000 units) four times daily (1 mL in each side of mouth). Pediatric patients and adults: 4 to 6 mL (400,000 to 600,000 units) four times daily (one-half of dose in each side of mouth). NOTE: Limited clinical studies in neonates, including premature and low-birth weight neonates, indicate that 1 mL (100,000 units) four times daily is effective. Local treatment should be continued at least 48 hours after perioral symptoms have disappeared and/or culture
Active ingredient(s)NYSTATIN
RouteORAL
Official labelhttps://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0b4dfd5e-641e-40e9-e063-6294a90a3fda

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