Generic name: nystatin (vaginal route) [ nye-STAT-in ]
Drug class:Topical antifungals
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on May 25, 2022.
Commonly used brand name(s)
In Canada
- Mycostatin
- Mycostatin Vaginal Cream
- Nadostine
- Nilstat Vaginal Cream
- Nilstat Vaginal Tablet
- Nyaderm Vaginal Cream
Chemical Class: Polyene
Uses for Nyaderm Vaginal Cream
Nystatin belongs to the group of medicines called antifungals. Vaginal nystatin is used to treat fungus infections of the vagina. Nystatin vaginal cream or tablets may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.
Nystatin is available only with your doctor's prescription.
Before using Nyaderm Vaginal Cream
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered:
Allergies
Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully.
Pediatric
Studies on this medicine have been done only in adults, and there is no specific information comparing use of vaginal nystatin in children with use in other age groups.
Geriatric
Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in younger adults or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people. There is no specific information comparing the use of vaginal nystatin in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Interactions with medicines
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other pr...
