Antibiotic
nystatin Audio
nys·ta·tin [ nis-tuh-tin ]
Brand Names:
Bio-Statin; Dermalone; Nyamyc; Nystop
Effect:
Decreased Cell Wall Integrity
May Prevent:
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Candidiasis, Cutaneous
May Treat:
Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous; Candidiasis, Cutaneous; Candidiasis, Oral; Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
More Information:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to nystatin:
  • Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • The active ingredient in a drug used to treat infections caused by fungi (a type of microorganism). Nystatin is made by certain strains of bacteria and kills fungi by binding to their membranes. It is a type of antifungal agent.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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