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Nystatin Oral Suspension

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Nystatin
Oral Suspension, USP

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Nystatin is an antimycotic poly-ene antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei. Structural formula:

Nystatin Structural Formula Illustration

Nystatin Oral Suspension, for oral administration, is cherry/mint flavored, containing 100,000 USP Nystatin Units per mL. Inactive ingredients: alcohol ( ≤ 1% v/v), 49.8% (w/v) sucrose, purified water, glycerin, sodium citrate, magnesium aluminum silicate, flavors, saccharin sodium, xanthan gum, benzaldehyde, edetate calcium disodium, meth-ylparaben and propylparaben.

Brand Name: Nystatin Oral Suspension
Generic Name: Nystatin (oral)

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