| Descriptor English: | Nystatin | ||||
| Descriptor Spanish: | 
                                Nistatina                                        
                                        
                                                                                                                            
                                            
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Nistatina | ||||
| Descriptor French: | Nystatine | ||||
| Entry term(s): | 
                                    Fungicidin Mycostatin Nilstat Nystatin A1 Nystatin A2 Nystatin A3 Nystatin G Stamicin Stamycin  | 
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| Tree number(s): | 
                                        D02.540.505.575 | 
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009761 | ||||
| Scope note: | Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3. | 
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| Allowable Qualifiers: | 
                                                                        AA                                                            analogs & derivatives AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BI biosynthesis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine  | 
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| Pharm Action: | 
                                                                                                    Anti-Bacterial Agents Antifungal Agents Ionophores  | 
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| Registry Number: | 1400-61-9 | ||||
| CAS Type 1 Name: | Nystatin | ||||
| DeCS ID: | 28213 | ||||
| Unique ID: | D009761 | ||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/08 | 
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                                        CHEMICALS AND DRUGS
 
Organic Chemicals [D02]Organic Chemicals 
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                        Nystatin                                            
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                        Fungicidin                                            
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                        Mycostatin                                            
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                        Stamicin                                            
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                        Nystatin A1                                            
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                        Nystatin A2                                            
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                        Nystatin A3                                            
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                        Nystatin G                                            
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                        Stamycin                                            
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                        Nilstat                                            
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                | Concept UI | 
                                        
                                        M0015146 | 
                                
| Scope note | Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3. | 
| Preferred term | Nystatin | 
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                                        M0015151 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Fungicidin | 
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                                        M0015152 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Mycostatin | 
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                                        M0015154 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Stamicin | 
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                                        M0015149 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Nystatin A1 | 
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                                        M0015150 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Nystatin A2 | 
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                                        M0015147 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Nystatin A3 | 
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                                        M0015148 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Nystatin G | 
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                                        M0015155 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Stamycin | 
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                                        M0015153 | 
                                
| Preferred term | Nilstat | 
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