Nystatin
Also sold as: Mycostatin, Nilstat
No prescription neededAntifungals
Comes as:SuspensionTabletCreamVaginal pessary
Usual adult dose
Mouth thrush: 100000 units (1 ml) four times a day after food, held in the mouth before swallowing, for 7 days and 2 days after it clears. Babies with thrush often get the same 1 ml dose. Children: ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- nausea
- diarrhoea at high doses
- mild mouth irritation
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction (rare)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Known allergy to nystatin
- Thrush that keeps coming back (see a doctor)
Interactions
No important interactions are listed in our database. Still tell your doctor or pharmacist everything you take.