Mystatin 500000 unit (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 5.00 (30's pack: ৳ 150.00)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Nystatin oral |
| Company | Skylab pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Antifungal antibiotic
- Prevention of Candida infections
- Treatment of oral candidiasis
- Prophylaxis against oral candidiasis in newborns
- Prophylaxis of Candida overgrowth during antibiotic therapy
Pharmacology
- Fungistatic/fungicidal activity
- Activity against Candida albicans
- Binding to sterols in fungal cell membrane
- Loss of cellular constituents
- Poor absorption from gastrointestinal tract
Dosage & Administration
- Dosage for children with intestinal and oral candidiasis
- Dosage for prophylaxis in newborns
- Dosage for adult treatment of intestinal or esophageal candidiasis
- Dosage for prophylaxis of intestinal candidiasis in adults
- Dosage for prophylaxis against overgrowth of Candida albicans in patients on broad spectrum antibiotics
- Dosage for dental sores and oral infection in adults
- Dosage for elderly with intestinal candidiasis
Contraindications
- No known contraindication to the use of Nystatin
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Occasional systemic effects with high doses
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Negligible absorption from gastrointestinal tract
- No special precautions in pregnancy
Precautions & Warnings
- Negligible absorption from gastrointestinal tract
- No special precautions in pregnancy and lactation
Therapeutic Class
- Drugs for subcutaneous and mycoses
- Drugs used in Vaginal and Vulval condition
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry storage
- Protection from light
- Keep out of reach of children