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 name | Nystatin |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NYSTATIN |
| Drug class | Polyene Antifungal [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Major Pharmaceuticals |
| Used for | INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nystatin Oral Suspension is indicated for the treatment of candidiasis in the oral cavity. |
| Dosage | DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION INFANTS 2 mL (200,000 units) four times daily (in infants and young children, use dropper to place one-half of dose in each side of mouth and avoid feeding for 5 to 10 minutes). NOTE: Limited clinical studies in premature and low birth weight infants indicate that 1 mL four times daily is effective. CHILDREN AND ADULTS 4 to 6 mL (400,000 to 600,000 units) four times daily (one-half of dose in each side of mouth). The preparation should be retained in the mouth as long a |
| Active ingredient(s) | NYSTATIN |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=17b9e33d-da9c-467a-bbc4-9e257727f19a |