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Nystatin

 
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    Oral / Topical
    Nystatin
    Nilstat 
     
    Not absorbed through skin or mucous membranes
    • Mechanism of Action
    • Binds to ergosterol on the cell membrane, resulting in the formation of pores, leakage of cytoplasmic components and cell death.
    • Microbiology
    • Effective against Candida, Cryptococcus and Aspergillus.

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