Nystatin (Nystan) Oral Suspension 100000iu/Ml -This medicine contains nystatin as theactive ingredient.Nystatin belongs to a group of medicines called anti-fungal antibiotics.

How does it work?

Nystatin oral suspension is used to treat infections of the mouth, throat and intestines with Candida species of fungi, in particular Candida albicans. These fungi are naturally present in the mouth and gut, but can sometimes increase in numbers if the conditions in these areas change, and this can cause infection. Infection with Candida albicans is known as thrush.

When treating oral thrush, the suspension should be taken after eating and held in the mouth for as long as possible before swallowing.

What is it used for?

Preventing and treating Candida infections of the mouth (oral thrush), throat and intestines (candidosis).

Preventing oral thrush in babies born to mothers with vaginal thrush.

Nystatin (Nystan) Oral Suspension 100000iu/Ml -Always take Nystan Oral Suspension exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check withyour doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

The usual dose for adults and children is 1ml of suspension taken four times a day but this maybe reduced to 1ml once a day in the case of newborn babies.

Shake the bottle well before use. Using the measuring dropper provided, drop 1ml of suspension into the mouth four times a day. Doses should be equally spaced throughout the day.If you are taking this medicine for an infection in the mouth or throat, try not to swallow thesuspension too quickly, as the longer the medicine is in contact with the site of infection thebetter.

Your doctor will normally have given you sufficient medicine to enable you to continue treatmentfor 48 hours after all symptoms have disappeared. This will help to clear up your infectioncompletely and prevent a relapse.

If you take more Nystan Oral Suspension than you should: Taking more Nystan Oral Suspension than recommended should not cause any severe effects as the amount of Nystan absorbed by the body is very small. However, in the case of a child, you may wish to check with your doctor or hospital emergency department.

If you forget to take Nystan Oral Suspension: If you forget to take Nystan Oral Suspension, take your medicine as soon as you remember, unless it is close to the time you would normally take your next dose. Do not take a double dose to make up for the one you missed.

Nystatin (Nystan) Oral Suspension 100000iu/Ml -Do not take Nystan Oral Suspension if:

• You have ever had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients in Nystan Oral Suspension.

• You have an intolerance to some sugars as the suspension has a high sugar content.

Nystatin (Nystan) Oral Suspension 100000iu/Ml - As with all medicines Nystan Oral Suspension can cause unwanted effects although not everybody gets them. Very occasionally, Nystan Oral Suspension can cause irritation or sensitivity in the mouth, make you feel sick or cause a rash, which is sometimes itchy.

Large oral doses can occasionally cause sickness and diarrhoea. There have been very rare cases of a more serious allergic reaction called Steven-Johnson Syndrome.

If any of the side effects becomes serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

Nystatin (Nystan) Oral Suspension 100000iu/Ml - Nystan Oral Suspension contains Nystatin as the active ingredient. In addition, Nystan Oral Suspension contains the following inactive ingredients:

• cherry flavour
• cinnamic aldehyde
• ethanol (1%), glycerin
• methyl parahydroxybenzoate
• peppermint oil
• pH adjusters (hydrochloric acid,sodium hydroxide)
• propyl parahydroxybenzoate
• sodium carboxymethylcellulose
• sodium phosphate
• sucrose
• water