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Mycostatin

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Nystatin is a polyene antifungal antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei. Structural formula:

Nystatinpast

C 47 H 75 NO 17        MW 926.13      CAS-1400-61-9

MYCOSTATIN® (nystatin lozenges, USP) PASTILLES are round, light to dark gold-colored troches designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth. Each MYCOSTATIN PASTILLE provides 200,000 units nystatin. Inactive ingredients: anise oil, cinnamon oil, gelatin, sucrose, and other ingredients.

Brand Name: Mycostatin
Generic Name: Nystatin

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