Dosage form: film coated
Drug classes:Mouth and throat products, Polyenes
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 22, 2021.
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Nystatin Tablets Description
Nystatin is an antimycotic polyene antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei. Its structural formula:
Nystatin Tablets are provided for oral administration as coated tablets containing 500,000 units nystatin.
Inactive ingredients: anhydrous lactose, carnauba wax, corn starch, D&C Yellow No. 10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Blue No. 2 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, povidone, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, and titanium dioxide.
Nystatin Tablets - Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics
Gastrointestinal absorption of nystatin is insignificant. Most orally administered nystatin is passed unchanged in the stool. In patients with renal insufficiency receiving oral therapy with conventional dosage forms, significant plasma concentrations of nystatin may occasionally occur.
