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How to Use

For diseaseds taking the dry powder form of nystatin :

• Add about 1/8 teaspoonful of dry powder to about 4 ounces of water immediately before taking. Stir well.
• After it is mixed, take this drug by dividing the whole amount - 4 ounces into few portions. Hold each portion of the drug in your mouth or swish it around in your mouth for as long as possible, gargle and swallow. Be sure to use all the liquid to get the full dose of drug.

For diseaseds taking the lozenge - pastille form of nystatin :

• Nystatin lozenges - pastilles must be held in the mouth and allowed to dissolve slowly and completely. This may take 15 to 30 minutes. Always the saliva must be swallowed during this time Do not chew or swallow the lozenges whole .
• Do not give nystatin lozenges - pastilles to infants or children up to 5 years of age . They may be too young to use the lozenges safely.

For diseaseds taking the oral liquid form of nystatin :

• This drug is to be taken by mouth even if it comes in a dropper bottle. If it does come in a dropper bottle, use the specially marked dropper to measure each dose accurately.
• Take this drug by placing one-half of the dose in each side of your mouth. Hold the drug in your mouth or swish it around in your mouth for as long as possible, then gargle and swallow.

Patients with full or partial dentures may need to soak their dentures nightly in nystatin for oral suspension to eliminate the fungus from the dentures. In rare cases when this does not eliminate the fungus, it may be necessary to have new dentures made.

To help clear up your infection completely, keep taking this drug for the full time of treat , even if your condition has improved Do not miss any doses .

Dosage

The number of lozenges, tablets, or milliliters - mL of suspension that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking nystatin .

• For the lozenge - pastille and tablet dosage forms:
  • Adults and children 5 years of age and older: 1 or 2 lozenges or tablets three to five times a day for up to fourteen days.
  • Children up to 5 years of age: Children this young may not be able to use the lozenges or tablets safely. The oral suspension is better for this age group.
• For the suspension dosage form:
  • Adults and children 5 years of age and older: 4 to 6 milliliters - mL - about 1 teaspoonful four times a day.
  • For older infants: 2 mL four times a day.
  • For premature and low-birth-weight infants: 1 mL four times a day.

Missed dose If you do miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store the tablet or dry powder form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Store the lozenge - pastille form in the refrigerator. Heat will cause this drug to break down.
• Keep the oral liquid form of this drug from freezing.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.