Drug

 

 

Typical Dosing

 

 

Nystatin

Mycostatin®, Nilstat®

Generics available

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unk

Oral Suspension: 100,000 U/mL

Troche: 200,000 U

Oral tablets: 500,000 U

This product is not for routine treatment of oral thrush.

 

 

Newborns: 100,000 U/mL - 1/2 mL in each cheek four times daily for 10-14 days.

Infants: 100,000 U/mL - 1 mL in each cheek four times daily for 10-14 days.

Children: 100,000 U/mL - 3 mL in each cheek four times daily or 1-2 pastilles four to five times a day for 10-14 days.

Adult: 4-6 mL swish/swallow four times daily OR 1-2 pastilles four to five times a day for 10-14 days.

Retain in mouth as long as possible. Pastilles should be dissolved slowly.

Important side effects: Diarrhea.

 

 

Nystatin

Generics available

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Unk

Tablet, vaginal: 100,000 U

 

 

Adolescent and Adult: Insert one tablet high in the vagina every night at bedtime for 2 weeks.

 

Nystatin

Mycostatin®, Nilstat®

Generics available

Pregnancy: B; Lactation: Safe

Cream 100,000 U/g

Ointment 100,000 U/g

 

 

Children and Adult: Apply to affected area two or three times daily after washing and drying.

 

Important side effects: Well tolerated.