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Nystatin exhibits no appreciable activity against bacteria, protozoa or viruses.
Fertility: Studies have not been done to evaluate the effect of nystatin on fertility in either males or females.
Dental: Patients with full or partial dentures who have symptomatic oral candidiasis may need to soak their dentures nightly in reconstituted nystatin for oral suspension to eliminate Candida species from the dentures. In rare cases when this does not eliminate the fungus, it may be necessary to have new dentures made.
Use in Pregnancy: Studies in humans have not shown that nystatin causes adverse effect on the fetus.
Use in Lactation: It is not known whether oral nystatin is excreted in breast milk. However, problems in humans have not been documented. The drug should be used with caution in nursing women.
Use in the Elderly: No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of oral nystatin in geriatric patients.
