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Nystatin Cream Drug Center
Medical Editor: John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP
Nystatin Cream (Brand Name: Mycostatin) topical (for the skin) is used to treat skin infections caused by yeast. It is an antifungal medication. This medication is available in generic form. Common side effects include skin irritation or redness.
Nystatin preparations should be applied liberally to affected areas twice a day or as indicated until healing is complete. Nystatin cream is usually preferred to nystatin ointment in candidiasis involving areas of the skin that may come in contact with other areas of the skin; very moist lesions are best treated with Nystatin topical powder. It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied Nystatin Cream. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell your doctor all prescription and over-the-counter medications and supplements you use. Nystatin-Cream should be used only if prescribed during pregnancy. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Our Nystatin-Cream Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.
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Nystatin Cream Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Nystatin topical preparations are indicated in the treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida (Monilia) albicans and other Candida species.
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Nystatin Cream Patient Information: Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Stop nystatin topical and call your doctor at once if you have severe itching, redness, peeling, dryness, blistering, or irritation of your treated skin.
Less serious side effects may include mild skin itching, redness, or irritation.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088...
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Nystatin Cream Consumer Information: Uses
Nystatin is used to treat fungal skin infections. Nystatin is an antifungal that works by stopping the growth of fungus.
HOW TO USE: Use this medication on the skin only. Clean and thoroughly dry the area to be treated. Apply this medication to the affected skin, usually twice a day or as directed by your doctor. Dosage and length of treatment depends on the type of infection being treated. Do not apply this more often than prescribed.
Apply enough medication to cover the affected area and some of the surrounding skin. After applying this medicat...
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