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Polyene AntifungalAka: Nystatin, Mycostatin

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  1. Indications
    1. Cutaneous Candidiasis
  2. Mechanism
    1. Macrolide Antifungal
  3. Preparations
    1. See also Amphotericin B (also a polyene Antifungal)
    2. Nystatin (Mycostatin, Nilstat)

Nystatin (C0028741)

Definition (MSH)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.
Definition (NCI)A drug that treats infections caused by fungi.
ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
MSHD009761
EnglishNystatin, NYSTATIN PREPARATION, Nystatin product
Spanishnistatina
Parent ConceptsAntibiotics, Antifungal (C0003235), Macrolides (C0282563), Antifungal Agents (C0003308), Macrolide Antibiotics (C0003240), [DE102] ANTIFUNGAL, TOPICAL (C0973520), [GU300] ANTI-INFECTIVES, VAGINAL (C0973559), Nystatin (C0028741), Drug allergen (C1320237), Dermatological Antifungals (C1579274), Polyene Antifungals (C1579365)
SourcesAOD, CSP, LCH, LNC, MSH, MTHSPL, NCI, NDFRT, PDQ, RXNORM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, USPMG, VANDF
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Mycostatin (C0699477)

ConceptsOrganic Chemical (T109) , Antibiotic (T195)
MSHD009761
EnglishMycostatin
SourcesMSH, NCI, PDQ, RXNORM
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


Polyene Antifungals (C1579365)

ConceptsPharmacologic Substance (T121)
EnglishPolyene Antifungals
Parent ConceptsAntifungal Agents (C0003308)
SourcesUSPMG
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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