Nystatin, vaginal suppositories 500000 units 10 pcs

Nystatin is fungistatic.

Binding with sterols in the cell wall of fungi, it violates its permeability, which leads to the release of the main components of the cell.

It is active against yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida, including Candida albicans.

It does not have cumulative properties.

Indications

Candida mucous membranes (including the vagina, rectum and lower intestines), skin and internal organs; prevention of candidiasis in long-term treatment with antibiotics, especially in depleted and weakened patients.

Active ingredient

Composition

1 suppository contains:

Active substance:

Nistatin 500000 IU;

Associates:

A sufficient amount to obtain a suppository weight of 2.1 g – butyloxyanisole,

antioxidant for medical purposes pure;

Ionol (butyloxytoluene) or dibunol;

food citric acid;

Vaseline medical oil;

vitepsol.

How to take, the dosage

The suppositories are inserted into the vagina after hygienic procedures, 1 suppository twice a day (morning and evening).

The course of treatment is 10-14 days.

Interaction

The activity of nystatin and clotrimazole is decreased when the latter is used concomitantly.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity, liver function disorders, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer disease of the stomach and duodenum, pregnancy.

Side effects

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sometimes fever, chills.

Possible risk of spread of resistant forms of fungi (requires discontinuation of the drug).