NILSTAT (NYSTATIN)

Nilstat Information

Nilstat is a popular antifungal medicine that is also widely known under the generic name of Nystatin. This medicine is regularly prescribed in the treatment of patients who are suffering from mouth yeast infections.  

Nilstat Indications

Nilstat Warnings

Nilstat is used in the treatment of mouth fungal infections (regularly yeast infections). It cannot cure fungal infections that are located in other body parts (except the mouth). If you are suffering from other type of fungal or yeast infections (for example jock itch, athlete’s foot, vaginal infection or ringworm) you should ask an authorized health care provider to indicate a proper treatment for your condition. This medicine’s ingredients are not absorbed by the patient’s stomach. You must not stop your treatment with this medicine even if you start to feel better after a few days of treatment, as the infection’s symptoms could improve or disappear completely even if the infection has not completely healed. Ask your personal physician if it is safe to stop your treatment with Nilstat.

The oral form of Nilstat (Nystatin) is a category C FDA pregnancy medicine. Therefore, it has not been clearly determined whether a treatment with this medicine during pregnancy could harm growing fetus or not. Ask your personal physician if it is safe to start taking this medicine if you are pregnant, or if there is a chance that you might become pregnant during your treatment with this product (he might advise you to start using an effective contraceptive method such as condoms or birth control pills, etc). It has not been established whether this medicine’s ingredients pass into the patient’s (woman’s) breast milk or not. If you are currently breastfeeding an infant, you should ask your personal health care provider if it is safe for the infant to start using Nilstat.

Nilstat Intake Guidelines

We strongly recommend you to contact your personal physician and ask him or her how to use this medicine. Do not deviate from any of your physician’s advices or instructions. If you fail to understand some of them, you should ask a pharmacist or a nurse for additional explanations. If you are in need of further information regarding Nilstat, you should carefully read the medicine’s label.

The oral form of Nilstat (the pills) should be accompanied by a full glass of liquid (water). If you are using the troches you should simply let them completely dissolve in your mouth. It is strictly forbidden to chew them or to swallow them. Do not use more than one troche simultaneously. If you have been prescribed by your personal health care provider to use the Nilstat suspension, you should shake it well before you measure your prescribed dose of the medicine. In order to accurately determine the correct dose, you should use a dose measuring device (such as a special cup or spoon). If you do not own such a device, you should buy one from one of your local pharmacy. The suspension should be swished around in the mouth. Afterwards, you can either swallow or spit it.

The Nilstat suspension, capsules and tablets should be stored at the average room temperature, away from heat and moisture. Do not keep them in the bathroom or anywhere near the kitchen sink. The Nilstat powder should be kept in the refrigerator. Make sure that the pets and children cannot reach the medicine. Although a treatment with this medicine does not regularly imply any beverages, foods, or activities restrictions, you should check this matter with your personal health care provider.  

Nilstat Dosage

Nilstat Overdose

If you suspect that you might be suffering from an overdose with this medicine you are in need of emergency medical care. Contact your local poison control centre and your personal physician right away. If necessary, go to the nearest emergency room (it is best to take the Nilstat pack with you). The average symptoms that are triggered by an overdose with this medicine include stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.

Nilstat Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Nilstat Side Effects

You should stop your treatment with Nilstat (Nystatin) at once and alert your personal physician right away if you have an allergic reaction to this medicine (breathing difficulties, swelling of the face, tongue or lips, hives or throat closing).

A treatment with this medicine does not regularly trigger disturbing side effects. However, some patients who have been treated with Nilstat have experienced some mild side effects such as:

• Stomach upset, nausea
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting.

Nilstat Drug Reactions

As Nilstat’s / Nystatin’s main ingredients are not absorbed by the organism, this drug has no known drug interactions. Ask your personal physician for more information.  

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