Nystatindrug info
nystatin 100 UNT/MG Topical Ointment
What it is used for
Nystatin ointment is indicated in the treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida albicans and other susceptible Candida species. Nystatin ointment is not indicated for systemic, oral, intravaginal or ophthalmic use.
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 8, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Nystatin is a polyene antifungal antibiotic drug obtained from Streptomyces nursei.
Structural formula: Molecular formula: C 47 H 75 NO 17 Molecular weight: 926.09 g/mol Nystatin ointment is for dermatologic use. Nystatin ointment for topical use contains 100,000 USP nystatin units per gram in an ointment base of light mineral oil and white petrolatum. Image
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective May 8, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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