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Nystatin
Pronounced nye-STAT-in
Brand names: Mycostatin
Type: Polyene antifungal · All Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
What Nystatin is used for
- Thrush of the mouth and throat
- Yeast infections of the skin
- Yeast overgrowth in the gut
◆ Kidney note
No kidney concerns — it stays in the mouth, gut, or on the skin.
Common side effects
- Mild nausea
- Diarrhea
- Skin irritation (creams)
- Unpleasant taste
Important cautions
- It is not absorbed into the bloodstream, so it cannot treat infections deep in the body
How it comes
Liquid (swish and swallow), tablets, cream, ointment, powder. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
Related medicines — Antibiotics & Infection Medicines
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.