Nystatin oral suspension is a medication that treats fungal or yeast infections in your mouth like thrush. This infection causes white, raised lesions (spots) on your tongue and cheeks. This medication is a liquid that you can take by mouth with a specially marked dropper to measure each dose as directed.
It belongs to a group of medications called antifungals. It will not treat infections caused by bacteria or viruses.
Dosage
Follow the directions on the prescription label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked dropper to measure every dose. Put one half of the dose in each side of your mouth. Swish the medication around in your mouth and gargle. Hold your dose in your mouth for as long as you can. Swallow or spit out as directed by your healthcare provider.
Infants: 2 mL (200,000 units) four times daily (in infants and young children, use dropper to place one-half of dose in each side of mouth and avoid feeding for 5 to 10 minutes).
NOTE: Limited clinical studies in premature and low birth weight infants indicate that 1 mL four times daily is effective.
Children and Adults: 4–6 mL (400,000 to 600,000 units) four times daily (one-half of dose in each side of mouth). The preparation should be retained in the mouth as long as possible before swallowing.
Precautions
The preparation is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its components.
