Many people in their lives, regardless of gender and age, encounter a fungal infection, but not everyone knows how to deal with it correctly. There is an inexpensive but very effective remedy.
In this article we will discuss what Nystatin ointment is, instructions for using this drug are indicated, and we will get acquainted with contraindications and side effects.
Indications and contraindications for use
Nystatin ointment is used as a means for the prevention and treatment of candidiasis in patients who have been treated with antibiotics for a long time.
Copes perfectly with the elimination of candidiasis of the mucous membranes (mouth, vagina) and skin (generalized). When using even a small dosage, Nystatin ointment helps stop the development of candidal stomatitis. Increasing the dose will contribute to the complete elimination of the fungus.
There are a number of contraindications for using the product:
- pancreatitis;
- stomach ulcer;
- intestinal ulcer;
- liver dysfunction;
- sensitivity of the body to active components.
It should be borne in mind that the product is directly lubricated with the oral mucosa, so Nystatin enters the gastrointestinal tract in small quantities and affects the entire body. If you are not allergic to the components of the medicine, this will not cause a negative effect, otherwise you need to be prepared for some negative reactions from the body.
Conditions of release and storage. Best before date
Nystatin ointment is a drug dispensed by pharmacies only as prescribed by a doctor. Therefore, the pharmacist (or pharmacist) will ask for a prescription.
The drug should be stored in a cool place with a temperature not exceeding 5°C. At home, it is best to store the ointment on the refrigerator door. It is also important to ensure that the medicine is not accessible to children.
The shelf life is 3 years from the date of production. Under no circumstances should the drug be used after this period. This is what is written in the instructions for nystatin ointment.
Application diagram
Nystatin ointment is most often used for oral thrush, the development of which is provoked by the fungus Candida albicans. Once in the body, the substance is not absorbed into the gastric walls and is completely eliminated from the body. The product is applied pointwise to areas affected by the fungus.
The active component is quite active, so the application procedure is carried out no more than twice a day, and the course of treatment should not exceed two weeks.
If chronic stomatitis of a fungal nature is diagnosed, a course of treatment is carried out; after the symptoms disappear, a break is taken for 21 days, and then the therapeutic applications can be repeated.
It is recommended to apply the drug to the affected areas twice a day, the layer of the product should be very thin. Typically, the course of treatment takes from a week to ten days, in special cases – a month. Apply the product with a cotton swab or swab to the area affected by the fungus.
If the fungus has infected the genitals, then sexual contact should be completely avoided during the treatment period. In this case, treatment is recommended for both partners. The drug should not be used during menstruation.
You can speed up the healing process if you additionally use Nystatin orally. Do not chew the tablet under any circumstances! If the fungus has affected the oral cavity, esophagus or pharynx, then you should simply hold the tablet behind your cheek until it completely dissolves. Thanks to this medicine, the growth process of the fungus stops.
Nystatin ointment can be used by both children and adults. If candidal stomatitis develops in infants, then treatment should only be prescribed by a doctor and subsequently monitor the entire recovery process.
It should be remembered that stomatitis most often develops due to weakened immunity. Therefore, doctors can prescribe treatment with Nystatin in combination with immunostimulants, which help improve immunity and thereby increase the body's protective functions.
It is equally important during the treatment period and after its completion to maintain a proper diet and lead an active lifestyle without bad habits.
The remedy is often prescribed for the treatment of diaper rash in children, and sometimes in adults and the elderly who are forced to lie down. In this case, the medication is applied to the problem area three times a day. Usually after three days improvements are already noticeable.
It should be remembered that antibiotics have the desired effect only if stomatitis is infectious. In other cases, antifungal agents must be used. Only a specialist can determine the form of the disease.
Ointments, gels and other products for the treatment of thrush and stomatitis in the mouth should be used after eating and pre-rinsing the mouth. To ensure that the treatment is correct, visit a doctor, he will give all the necessary advice and recommendations.
Features of use
Before using the ointment, it is necessary to clean the nail from hyperkeratosis. The following recommendations should be observed:
- Steam your toenails or fingernails for 30 minutes.
- After the bath, you need to clean the nail with a file or nippers.
- If the symptoms of hyperkeratosis are noticeably pronounced, then you can resort to hardware nail cleaning.
The main thing is that there is as little hyperkeratosis as possible on the nail before applying the ointment. Since it reduces the activity of nystatin penetration into the nail, and thereby slows down the entire treatment process.
With advanced onychomycosis, be sure to take tablets or capsules with antimycotics. Since in this case, one ointment with nystatin will not be enough. You should still consult your doctor before use. If there is no improvement after using the ointment and the fungus spreads, then the treatment was chosen incorrectly.
Side effects and cases of overdose
Nystatin ointment is quite safe, allergic reactions during its use are very rare. Allergies can manifest themselves as itching, hives, rash, and skin irritation.
In case of overdose and overzealous use of the medication, the following complications may occur:
- hyperemia of the mucous membrane;
- nausea;
- diarrhea;
- vomit;
- heat;
- chills;
- burning;
- itching in the treated area;
- swelling of the oral cavity.
If such reactions occur on the part of the body, you should definitely stop using the product further. After which you should contact your doctor for further instructions.
Contraindications
There are a number of contraindications when using ointment. These include the following:
- Individual intolerance to components in the form of an allergic reaction.
- Pregnancy and lactation, as a teratogenic effect may develop.
- For severe pathology of the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
- For children under 18 years of age.
- In elderly people with symptoms of heart failure.
Side effects can only occur in the form of a local reaction on the skin. As a rule, this is the formation of itching, redness and swelling of the skin ridges. With prolonged use, nausea, vomiting and headache may occur.
About the practical results of using the ointment
Doctor's opinion and reviews of consumers who used Nystatin ointment to treat candidiasis and stomatitis.
This ointment contains lanolin. It is obtained from sheep's wool. Thanks to this component, there is an immediate calming effect on the mucous membranes. For diseases of the genital organs, the use of a tampon with ointment gives quite effective results. Please note that the product is greasy and difficult to wash off. Therefore, use panty liners during the treatment period.
Olga, St. Petersburg, obstetrician-gynecologist
My baby and I were in the hospital and came back with stomatitis. I was just in a panic when I saw his mouth. He was covered in a white rash! I was so nervous, the baby was constantly crying and didn’t want to eat. I scolded myself for the fact that my child was suffering. The doctor prescribed Nystatin in the form of an ointment. You will not believe! After the second use, the baby was able to eat. Despite the fact that on the second day there were no longer white spots in my mouth, I continued to smear my mouth for another four days. An excellent and inexpensive drug.
Julia, Rostov-on-Don
I always have nystatin ointment in my medicine cabinet. I often use it during thrush. It helped a lot when my child started having stomatitis. What saved me and my child was that the ointment was at hand and we started treatment on time. It soothes and softens the mucous membrane well.
Elena, Pskov
When the child turned two years old, he began to develop stomatitis. There was a rash all over my mouth: tongue, cheeks, lips. There were even small spots in the corners of my lips. For treatment I used Nystatin ointment, and also rinsed with chamomile throughout the day.
Before using the ointment, I washed my hands thoroughly and applied directly with my finger. It just seemed to me that I was hurting the baby with a cotton swab. Rinse your mouth after every meal to prevent the formation of new ulcers. In general, after a couple of days everything went away.
Natalya, Kazan
Features of the drug
Nystatin ointment for nail fungus, reviews from patients after use remain only positive. As a rule, this is associated with the primary occurrence of nail fungus.
Therefore, the peculiarity of using the drug lies precisely in its secondary use. Since there is a risk of developing fungi that will be resistant to it. For this reason, it is not advisable to treat fungi repeatedly with Nystatin ointment.
The peculiarity lies in its interaction with other drugs. First of all, you should not use ointment and a drug containing clotrimazole at the same time. Since the activity of this drug decreases.
Active concentration in the nail is created only after 3 days. The drug remains stable for several weeks after discontinuation. It is important to use this ointment constantly without taking a break.
What else is on the market?
In pharmacies you can purchase similar products that, if necessary, can replace Nystatin ointment; among the most popular are the following:
- Oxolinic ointment;
- Tebrofen in the form of an ointment;
- Instillagel;
- Holisal;
- Viru-Merz;
- Levorin;
- Viferon.
Undesirable side reactions
One of the advantages of this drug is that it does not penetrate the systemic bloodstream, having an exclusively local effect. Consequently, nystatin never accumulates in the body. Even if, for example, when treating candidal stomatitis, the ointment gets inside, it will leave the body unchanged, without having any negative effect on it.
In this regard, all side effects appear only locally. The instructions for nystatin ointment indicate that when used, it is possible to develop allergies in the form of an itchy rash, urticaria or swelling, as well as local hyperthermia.
In addition, there is a risk of activation of nystatin-resistant forms of the fungus.
All side effects quickly and completely disappear after stopping the use of the drug.
Analogs
As industrial or complete analogues of Nystatin ointment (in case of existing contraindications, or individual intolerance to one of the components of a drug with a local fungistatic effect), the use of Anticandin, Fungicidin, Mycostatin, Nystafugin (ointments with a similar effect) is recommended. Nystatin ointment, the instructions for use of which indicate a long industrial production of the drug, despite the large number of antifungal and antibacterial agents developed recently, has not become less effective and in demand.
Prevention
In addition to the main treatment with Nystatin ointment, for thrush it is recommended to influence the cause of the development of the pathology. If a woman follows simple rules, she will reduce the risk of relapse tenfold.
- Maintain immunity - take vitamin complexes, adhere to a healthy lifestyle, regulate sleep and wakefulness.
- Observe the rules of personal hygiene - regular toileting of the genitals, special care products, use of linen made from natural materials.
- Establish the natural microflora of the intestines and vagina - treat dysbiosis, eat right. Increase the consumption of fermented milk products, fresh vegetables and fruits. In severe cases, it is recommended to take probiotics and prescribe special suppositories.
- Do not uncontrollably take antibiotics for acute respiratory viral infections, influenza and other situations. In case of a serious illness, when therapy is necessary as prescribed by a doctor, after completion of the course - medicinal restoration of the flora.
- The appearance of the first signs of pathology is a reason to consult a specialist. You should not self-medicate so as not to aggravate the situation.
- Stick to the instructions: do not stop the course early, do not experiment with the dosage.
- Avoid stress.
- Give up bad habits.
- Protected sex is recommended.
For thrush, the drug Nystatin has been used for quite some time. All forms of the product have been released, including ointment. The low percentage of complications distinguishes Nystatin ointment among effective drugs. The only negative is the development of pathogen resistance. However, not a single remedy is immune from this. The best way to make sure that Nystatin copes with thrush is to consult a specialist.
Pharmacodynamics
What is nystatin
?
This is a polyene antibiotic
with antifungal activity.
Shows activity against yeast-like fungi Candida
.
against bacteria
. Has a fungistatic effect. Resistance of fungi to the drug develops slowly.
The structure of nystatin contains double bonds, which determine its affinity for the formation of the cell membrane of fungi - the substance molecule is embedded in the membrane and forms channels for the transport of electrolytes into the cell. An increase in osmolarity inside it leads to death. The cell lyses, losing its resistance to external osmotic forces.
Pharmacokinetics
When taken orally, it is almost not absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract. Does not accumulate with repeated doses. Excreted through the intestines.
The active substance of ointments and suppositories when applied externally is not absorbed through the mucous membrane and skin.
Reviews
Nystatin ointment is very popular among drug consumers, so there are many positive reviews about it.
- Elena, 27 years old. This ointment is always in my medicine cabinet. At the slightest weakening of the immune system, I immediately develop thrush, which I always fight with this remedy. The only negative I can note is its oily texture, so sometimes you may need to use a pad. The drug is able to quickly calm the unpleasant symptoms that appear. In addition, the low price of Nystatin ointment is available to everyone.
- Lyudmila, 25 years old. This is one of my favorite remedies for thrush. But it has one small drawback - it gets dirty. However, improvement in the condition of the affected skin and mucous membranes usually occurs in just a couple of days. In this case, you cannot interrupt the course of treatment, but you should complete it completely. I also sometimes apply it as a preventative against nail fungus, since I often go to the pool and don’t want to pick up anything there.
- Svetlana, 22 years old. I use this ointment to treat stomatitis in a child. You just need to apply a small amount of it to the affected surface and that’s it. But you should smear it in your mouth very carefully so as not to overdo it.
- Ekaterina, 32 years old. I always use nystatin ointment for children when they develop rashes and redness from diapers. Usually inflammation goes away in 1-2 days.
Approach to therapy
The difficulty in treating thrush lies in the fact that the pathogen is constantly present in the woman’s body. At critical moments, the concentration of the latter increases, and a disease occurs. In mild forms, the disease can be treated using local treatment. For this purpose, women use Nystatin ointment for thrush. However, more often candidiasis occurs chronically, so complex therapy is recommended: in addition to the ointment, it is necessary to add the use of a tableted systemic antibiotic.
The sexual partner should receive treatment. Usually men do not have clinical manifestations, but during sexual contact the risk of a woman contracting thrush increases. Nystatin ointment is easily applied to the head of the penis. The course duration is the same for women.
Modern pharmacy is represented by a wide range of drugs. However, the prescription of new drugs is not always justified. Frequent changes of active ingredients lead to the development of thrush resistance. Therefore, during the examination, the doctor takes the tank. culture, conducts a sensitivity test to antibacterial drugs. This approach is most justified, especially in chronic cases. Nystatin is prescribed immediately, without waiting for culture results, which is associated with high efficiency. If there is no improvement due to the development of resistance, the woman needs to change the drug.
Only a doctor can prescribe treatment, after conducting individual antibiotic sensitivity tests.
Nystatin ointment - instructions
Nystatin is a polyene antibiotic with an antifungal effect. Reacting with fungi, it has a destructive effect on their membrane. It is used to treat candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, and as a preventive measure for the occurrence of this disease. The yellow ointment is not absorbed by the mucous membranes, skin, or systemic bloodstream. For rectal and intravaginal treatment, administration is recommended twice a day. The official instructions for Nystatin are required to be studied.
Instructions for Nystatin ointment:
- Each tube is sold in a cardboard package, inside there should be an annotation from the manufacturer. The medicine is taken as prescribed by the doctor.
- To enhance the pharmacological effect, in parallel with the use of the ointment, nystatin drugs are prescribed orally.
- Tablets or powder are taken 4 times a day. Total number of units (action units): adult patients - from 500 thousand to a million, dose for a child - no more than 100 thousand.
General information:
- Ingredients: nystatin (15 g ointment - 1.5 million units), anhydrous lanolin, white soft paraffin.
- Indications for use: the drug should be used for the treatment and prevention of candidiasis of the mucous membrane and skin.
- Release form: in aluminum tubes (less often - in glass jars) of 10, 15 or 30 g (in a gram of Nystatin ointment - 100 thousand units).
- Directions for use: Apply a thin layer of ointment to the affected area, duration of treatment is 7-10 days.
- Shelf life: no more than three years, store in the refrigerator, limit access to children.
Cause of the disease
Thrush is caused by yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida. The pathogen belongs to the opportunistic flora of the vagina - it is constantly present in the body in an inactive form. The disease begins to appear when the number of normal inhabitants of the vulva decreases. Factors causing agent activation:
- decreased immunity;
- long-term use of antibiotics;
- stress;
- condition after surgery;
- hormonal imbalance;
- pregnancy.
Nystatin is a popular antifungal agent. The substance is available in the form of tablets, vaginal and rectal suppositories, and ointments. Nystatin is an antimycotic antibiotic, acts on the wall of the pathogen, causing death.
Using Nystatin ointment for thrush in women is the most beneficial way to neutralize the pathogen: minimal absorption into the bloodstream reduces the risk of developing systemic complications. In this case, the drug actively destroys the pathogen directly at the source of reproduction.
