Nystatin is a medicine that belongs to the group of polyenes. The substance has an antifungal property, and more specifically, nystatin is an effective tool in fighting Candida fungi. Ointment on the basis of this substance is produced in tubes of 10 g, 15 g or 30 g. Also today, in the pharmaceutical market, the preparation appears in glass jars.
How does nystatin ointment work?
The sequence of action of the substance is as follows:
- Reaction with fungal infection.
- Binding to her cell membrane.
- Destruction of the permeability of the fungal membrane.
Nystatin ointment is easily absorbed into the skin and mucous membranes, so the action begins immediately. In addition, the drug is used to treat fungi in the mouth.
Indications for the use of nystatin ointment
Nystatin ointment is used both for preventive and therapeutic purposes. If a long period of treatment used various kinds of antibacterial drugs, then for the prevention of candidiasis prescribe nystatin ointment. At the same time, the drug can also be used to treat this disease - the drug is effective in fighting candidiasis, both on the skin and on the mucous membrane of any area, including the vagina and mouth. Therefore, nystatin ointment is successfully used in the treatment of thrush and stomatitis .
Contraindications to the use of nystatin ointment
The use of nystatin ointment is not recommended for certain diseases:
- ulcer of duodenum;
- stomach ulcer;
- pancreatitis;
- violations of the liver.
Contraindication to the use of nystatin ointment is also pregnancy and hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of the components that make up its composition.
How to apply nystatin ointment?
First of all, it should be noted that Nystatin Ointment does not tolerate "neighbors", therefore it is necessary to select medications that will be used in parallel for treatment, and not in any way independently.
Apply the drug in accordance with the instructions, namely - 4 times a day for about 7-10 days. For rectal and interminal use, the ointment should be applied twice a day.
Analogues of nystatin ointment
Nystatin ointment has a number of analogues, which you can replace the drug in cases where you are contraindicated with this medicine, or you have a hypersensitivity to nystatin.
The most common analogs are:
- Pimafucin;
- Nitrofungin.
Cream Pimafucin is an effective antifungal drug, the main active ingredient of which is natamycin. This antibiotic, just like nystatin, will be mated to a polyene group. Additional components of the cream are:
- decyl oleate;
- cetostearic alcohol;
- cetyl ether wax;
- sodium lauryl sulfate;
- methylparahydroxybenzoate;
- propylene glycol;
- propyl parahydroxybenzoate;
- purified water.
Apply Pimafucin in the form of a cream externally, applying it up to 4 times a day on the affected areas of the skin and nails for 2-3 weeks. It is worth noting that during treatment with this agent, burning and slight irritation of the skin may appear, which is not
Nitrofungin is based on chloronitrophenol. Excipients are:
- ethanol;
- triethylene glycol;
- purified water.
Nitrofungin solution is applied with a cotton swab two or three times a day. The period of treatment can be different, the main indicator for stopping the use of the drug is the complete disappearance of the symptoms of the disease. For preventive purposes, Nitrofungin is used even less often - 1-2 times a week for a month.