Nystatin : Before Using - Mycostatin, Nadostine, Nilstat, Nyaderm

Nystatin - Vaginal

Brand Names

Mycostatin, Nadostine, Nilstat, Nyaderm Nystatin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For nystatin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to nystatin. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Studies have not been done in pets. However, nystatin vaginal tablets have not been shown to cause birth defects or other problems in humans.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether nystatin passes into breast milk. However, this drug has not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adults, and there is no special info comparing use of vaginal nystatin in children with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing the use of vaginal nystatin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are using any other vaginal prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.