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nystatin /ny·sta·tin/ (ni-stat´in) an antifungal produced by growth of Streptomyces noursei; used in treatment of infections caused by Candida albicans and other Candida species.

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nys·ta·tin (nst-tn)

n.

An antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and used especially in the treatment of fungal infections.

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nystatin (nis´ttin),

n brand names: Mycostatin, Nystex, O-V Statin;
drug class: antifungal;
action: interferes with fungal DNA replication;
uses: Candida species causing oral, vaginal, and intestinal infections.

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nystatin

a polyene antibiotic produced by Streptomyces noursei; used topically in treatment of infections due to Candida albicans, Aspergillus spp., yeasts and some dermatophytes.