Naf 100000 unit/ml (Oral Suspension)

12 ml bottle: ৳ 20.47

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Nystatin oral
Company Opsonin pharma ltd

Indications

  • Prevention and treatment of Candida infections of oral cavity, esophagus, and intestinal tract
  • Prophylaxis against oral candidiasis in newborns born to mothers with vaginal candidiasis
  • Prophylaxis of Candida overgrowth during broad-spectrum antibiotic courses

Pharmacology

  • Antifungal antibiotic active against yeasts and yeast-like fungi including Candida albicans
  • Fungistatic or fungicidal activity against pathogenic and nonpathogenic yeast and fungi
  • Binds to sterols in the fungal cell membrane, leading to loss of cellular constituents

Dosage & Administration

  • For children: 1,00,000 units (1 ml) dropped into the mouth four times daily for oral candidiasis
  • For prophylaxis in newborns: 1,00,000 units (1 ml) once daily or as prescribed by the physician
  • For adults: 5,00,000 units (5 ml) by mouth 3 or 4 times daily for intestinal or esophageal candidiasis
  • For prophylaxis of intestinal candidiasis in adults: 10,00,000 units (10 ml) daily
  • For prophylaxis to suppress the overgrowth of Candida albicans in patients receiving broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy: 10,00,000 units (10 ml) daily
  • For the treatment of dental sores and oral infection: 1,00,000 units (1 ml) four times daily
  • For elderly: 5,00,000 units (5 ml) suspension four times daily for those unable to swallow tablets

Contraindications

  • No known contraindication to the use of Nystatin

Side Effects

  • Occasional reports of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea with high doses of Naf
  • No systemic effects or allergic reactions associated with its oral dose

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Absorption from the gastrointestinal tract is negligible, no special precautions apply in pregnancy

Precautions & Warnings

  • Negligible absorption from the gastrointestinal tract
  • No special precautions required in pregnancy and lactation

Therapeutic Class

  • Drugs for subcutaneous mycoses
  • Drugs used in Vaginal and Vulval condition

Storage Conditions

  • Store in a cool and dry place
  • Protect from light
  • Keep out of reach of children

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