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Nystatin

Mycostatin, Nilstat, Bio-Statin, Nystop, Nyamyc

Antifungal • Polyene antifungal

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Half-life

N/A

Protein Binding

N/A (topical/oral not absorbed)

Metabolized By

N/A

External

Drugs.com

Mechanism of action

Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membrane

Recorded indications

From the drug index — may include conditions studied rather than approved indications

·Gastroesophageal Cancer
·Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
·Mild Cognitive Impairment
·Dementia, Mild
·Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Interactions

No curated interaction pairs are recorded for Nystatin. This is not a statement that none exist — check a full interaction reference before combining.

Common adverse effects

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
GI upset

Food, alcohol & herbal

Food

Oral: swish and swallow on empty stomach

Pharmacokinetics

Half-life: N/A
Protein binding: N/A (topical/oral not absorbed)

Pregnancy & lactation

Not recorded for Nystatin. Absence here means this database does not hold a category — not that the drug is safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Sources

Assembled from: drug index, curated drug database.

Not a substitute for clinical judgement