Nystatin ointment 100,000 units/g tube 15 g

Instructions Nystatin ointment 100,000 units/g tube 15 g

Composition

active ingredient: nystatin;

1 g of ointment contains nystatin 100,000 IU;

excipients: preparation OS-20 (a mixture of polyethylene glycol (macrogol) and cetostearyl ether), cetostearyl alcohol, mineral oil, polyethylene oxide-400, purified water.

Dosage form

Ointment.

Main physicochemical properties: homogeneous mass of yellow or slightly brownish color with a faint specific odor.

Pharmacotherapeutic group

Antifungal drugs used externally in dermatology. Antibiotics.

ATX code D01A A01.

Pharmacological properties

Pharmacodynamics

Nystatin is a polyene antibiotic. Its activity is expressed in international units (IU). Nystatin is active against pathogenic fungi, especially yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida, as well as Aspergillus; it is inactive against bacteria.

The drug has moderate hyperosmolar activity, as a result of which it exhibits an antiexudative effect.

Pharmacokinetics

Didn't study.

Indication

Skin diseases caused by fungi of the genus Candida.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity to nystatin or to other components of the drug.

Interaction with other medicinal products and other types of interactions

Cross-resistance is observed with a number of polyene antibiotics, for example, with amphotericin B. The activity of the drug is reduced in the presence of divalent ions and fatty acids.

Application features

Avoid contact of the ointment with the eyes and other mucous membranes. If the ointment gets into the eyes, rinse them thoroughly with running water.

Do not use Nystatin ointment for tuberculosis and viral skin lesions, staphylococcal pyoderma of the skin.

The medicinal product contains cetostearyl alcohol, which may lead to the development of local skin reactions such as contact dermatitis.

Ability to influence reaction speed when driving vehicles or other mechanisms

Does not affect.

Use during pregnancy or breastfeeding

Do not use the medicine during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Method of administration and doses

Nystatin ointment should be applied topically. Apply a thin layer of the ointment to the affected skin surface 1-2 times a day for 7-10 days.

In case of chronic recurrent and generalized candidiasis, repeat courses of treatment should be carried out with breaks of 2-3 weeks between them.

Children

The drug is not prescribed for children.

Overdose

Not described.

Adverse reactions

Not described.

Expiration date

3 years.

Storage conditions

Store in the original packaging at a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.

Keep out of reach of children.

Packaging

15 g in tubes No. 1.

Vacation category

According to the recipe.

Producer

JSC "Lubnypharm".

Location of the manufacturer and its business address

Ukraine, 37500, Lubny, Poltava region, Barvinkova st., 16.