Polyene antifungal
Nystatin
Pale yellow vaginal suppository or cream
Typical Strength
100,000 units/unit
Formulations
0 compounds
Formula
C₄₇H₇₅NO₁₇
Mol. Weight
926.1 g/mol
How It Works
Mechanism of action
Polyene antifungal that binds ergosterol in fungal cell membranes and forms pores that leak cell contents. Active against Candida species, including many non-albicans strains, and not absorbed through intact skin or mucosa.
What compounding can change
When Nystatin is compounded for one patient, your prescriber can choose the concentration, combine it with other ingredients, and pick the base. Commercial products come in fixed strengths and bases.
Safety Considerations
Please note: Compounded medications require a prescription from a licensed prescriber for an individual patient. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality. A compounded medication is not the same as, or a generic version of, any FDA-approved drug. This page is general information, not medical advice. Your prescriber decides whether a treatment is right for you and sets the final ingredients, strength and dosage form.