Generic name:nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide
Dosage form: Ointment
Drug class:Topical steroids with anti-infectives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 21, 2021.
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FOR DERMATOLOGIC USE ONLY
NOT FOR OPHTHALMIC USE
The Mycolog II brand name has been discontinued in the U.S. If generic versions of this product have been approved by the FDA, there may be generic equivalents available.
Mycolog-II Description
Mycolog-II Ointment (Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Ointment) for dermatologic use contains the antifungal agent nystatin and the synthetic corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide.
Nystatin is a polyene antimycotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei. It is a yellow to light tan powder with a cereal-like odor, very slightly soluble in water, and slightly to sparingly soluble in alcohol. Structural formula:
Triamcinolone acetonide is designated chemically as 9-fluoro-11β, 16α,17,21- tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20-dione cyclic 16,17-acetal with acetone. The white to cream crystalline powder has a slight odor, is practically insoluble in water, and ..
