Summary of product characteristics
Adverse Reactions
ADVERSE REACTIONS Nystatin is well tolerated even with prolonged therapy. Oral irritation and sensitization have been reported. (See PRECAUTIONS: General . ) Gastrointestinal Diarrhea (including one case of bloody diarrhea), nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset/disturbances. Dermatologic Rash, including urticaria has been reported rarely. Stevens-Johnson syndrome has been reported very rarely. Other Tachycardia, bronchospasm, facial swelling, and nonspecific myalgia have also been rarely reported. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-866-901-DRUG (3784) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Contraindications
CONTRAINDICATIONS Nystatin tablets are contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of their components.
Description
DESCRIPTION Nystatin is an antimycotic polyene antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei . Its structural formula: C 47 H 75 NO 17 M.W. 926.13 Nystatin tablets are for oral administration and contain 500,000 units of nystatin per tablet. Nystatin tablets contain the inactive ingredients: corn starch, confectioner sugar, dibasic calcium phosphate, FD&C yellow #6, FD&C red #40, FD&C blue # 2, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 80, talc and titanium dioxide. Image
Dosage And Administration
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION The usual therapeutic dosage is one to two tablets (500,000 to 1,000,000 units nystatin) three times daily. Treatment should generally be continued for at least 48 hours after clinical cure to prevent relapse.
Indications And Usage
INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nystatin Tablets are intended for the treatment of non-esophageal mucus membrane gastrointestinal candidiasis.
Overdosage
OVERDOSAGE Oral doses of nystatin in excess of five million units daily have caused nausea and gastrointestinal upset. There have been no reports of serious toxic effects of superinfections (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Pharmacokinetics ).
Clinical Pharmacology
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacokinetics Gastrointestinal absorption of nystatin is insignificant. Most orally administered nystatin is passed unchanged in the stool. In patients with renal insufficiency receiving oral therapy with conventional dosage forms, significant plasma concentrations of nystatin may occasionally occur. Microbiology Nystatin is both fungistatic and fungicidal in vitro against a wide variety of yeasts and yeast-like fungi. Candida albicans demonstrates no significant resistance to nystatin in vitro on repeated subculture in increasing levels of nystatin; other Candida species become quite resistant. Generally, resistance does not develop in vivo . Nystatin acts by binding to sterols in the cell membrane of susceptible Candida species with a resultant change in membrane permeability allowing leakage of intracellular components. Nystatin exhibits no appreciable activity against bacteria, protozoa, or viruses.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics Gastrointestinal absorption of nystatin is insignificant. Most orally administered nystatin is passed unchanged in the stool. In patients with renal insufficiency receiving oral therapy with conventional dosage forms, significant plasma concentrations of nystatin may occasionally occur.
Effective Time
20230809
Version
9
Spl Product Data Elements
nystatin nystatin NYSTATIN NYSTATIN STARCH, CORN SUCROSE HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE (90000 WAMW) ANHYDROUS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE TALC MAGNESIUM STEARATE HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S) HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S) POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400 POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 8000 TITANIUM DIOXIDE FD&C YELLOW NO. 6 FD&C RED NO. 40 FD&C BLUE NO. 2 POLYSORBATE 80 HP;51
Application Number
ANDA062474
Brand Name
Nystatin
Generic Name
nystatin
Product Ndc
23155-051
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route
ORAL
Microbiology
Microbiology Nystatin is both fungistatic and fungicidal in vitro against a wide variety of yeasts and yeast-like fungi. Candida albicans demonstrates no significant resistance to nystatin in vitro on repeated subculture in increasing levels of nystatin; other Candida species become quite resistant. Generally, resistance does not develop in vivo . Nystatin acts by binding to sterols in the cell membrane of susceptible Candida species with a resultant change in membrane permeability allowing leakage of intracellular components. Nystatin exhibits no appreciable activity against bacteria, protozoa, or viruses.
Package Label Principal Display Panel
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL Nystatin Tablets USP, 500,000 Units, 100 count bottles Nystatin Tablets USP, 500,000 Units, 100 count bottles label label 500,000 Units, 100 ct 500,000 Units, 100 ct label
Nursing Mothers
Nursing Mothers It is not known whether nystatin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when nystatin is administered to a nursing woman.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with nystatin. It is also not known whether nystatin can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Nystatin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Teratogenic Effects
Teratogenic Effects Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with nystatin. It is also not known whether nystatin can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Nystatin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
How Supplied
HOW SUPPLIED Nystatin Tablets USP, 500,000 Units are round brown, film-coated tablets debossed "HP51" on one side and plain on the other side are packaged in: Bottles of 100: NDC 23155-051-01 Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature]. Manufactured by: Strides Pharma Science Limited Puducherry- 605 014, India. PON/DRUGS/16 13 4193 Distributed by: Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 1.866.901.DRUG (3784) 1041073 Rev: 06/2020 OR Manufactured by: Vivimed Life Sciences Private Limited Alathur, Kanchipuram – 603 110, Tamilnadu, India. M.L. No.: TN00002327 Manufactured for: Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc. East Brunswick, NJ 08816 1.866.901.DRUG(3784) 1043190 Revised: 08/2021 logo Avet logo
Precautions
PRECAUTIONS General This medication is not to be used for the treatment of systemic mycoses. Discontinue treatment if sensitization or irritation is reported during use. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility No long-term animal studies have been performed to evaluate carcinogenic potential. There also have been no studies to determine mutagenicity or whether this medication affects fertility in males or females. Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with nystatin. It is also not known whether nystatin can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. Nystatin should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether nystatin is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when nystatin is administered to a nursing woman.
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