Nystatin (topical powder): brand names and study card
Nystatin (topical powder) — Polyene antifungal. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Nystatin (topical powder)
Brands
Nystop
Class
Polyene antifungal
Mechanism
A polyene antibiotic with fungistatic and fungicidal activity in vitro against susceptible yeasts, including Candida. It is not absorbed from intact skin or mucous membranes.
Used for
Cutaneous or mucocutaneous infections caused by Candida albicans or other susceptible Candida species
Common side effects
Allergic reactions; Burning; Itching; Rash; Pain on application
Warnings
Hypersensitivity to any component; Not for systemic, oral, vaginal or eye use
Label date: 20260714 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.
Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.
Mechanism: Topical corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions; exact anti-inflammatory mechanism is unclear.
On both cards: Common side effects — Burning; Itching
Only on the Triamcinolone card: Used for — Corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses · Common side effects — Irritation; Dryness; Folliculitis · Warnings — Hypersensitivity to a component; Systemic absorption can suppress the HPA axis and cause Cushing-like effects or high blood glucose; Larger treated areas, prolonged treatment and occlusion increase systemic exposure; children are more susceptible
Mechanism: Mechanism in treating acne vulgaris is unknown.
On both cards: Common side effects — Burning; Itching
Only on the Clindamycin card: Used for — Acne vulgaris; safety and effectiveness below age 12 are not established for the cited gel · Common side effects — Dryness; Erythema; Oily skin · Warnings — Antibiotic-associated colitis history (contraindicated); Regional enteritis or ulcerative colitis (contraindicated); Diarrhea, bloody diarrhea and pseudomembranous colitis can occur even with this topical product
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