Nystatin (Nystatin) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Nystatin is well tolerated even with prolonged therapy. Oral irritation and sensitization have been reported.

(See PRECAUTIONS, General.)

Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea (including one case of bloody diarrhea), nausea, vomiting, gastrointestinal upset/disturbances.

Dermatologic: Rash, including urticaria has been reported rarely. Stevens-Johnson syndrome has been reported very rarely.

Other: Tachycardia, bronchospasm, facial swelling, and nonspecific myalgia have also been rarely reported.

REPORTS OF SIDE EFFECTS / ADVERSE REACTIONS RELATED TO NYSTATIN

Possible Nystatin side effects / adverse reactions in 58 year old female

Reported by a pharmacist from United States on 2007-01-12

Patient: 58 year old female

Reactions: Medication Error, Drug Dispensing Error

Suspect drug(s):
Nystatin
    Dosage: tablet 100 tablet count bottle size

Niaspan
    Dosage: tablet 100 tablet count bottle size

Possible Nystatin side effects / adverse reactions in 36 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Poland on 2007-02-20

Patient: 36 year old female

Reactions: Dyspnoea, Syncope, Vertigo, Rash

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Amoxicillin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Augmentin '125'
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2006-09-01
    End date: 2006-09-01

Nystatin

Acidum Boricum

Unspecified Drug

Other drugs received by patient: Yasmin

Possible Nystatin side effects / adverse reactions in 81 year old male

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United Kingdom on 2007-02-23

Patient: 81 year old male weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)

Reactions: Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Nystatin
    Dosage: 1 ml, qid, oral
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Oral Candidiasis
    Start date: 2007-01-08
    End date: 2007-01-19

Benzylpenicillin (Benzylpenicillin)
    Dosage: 1.2 g, qid, intravenous
    Indication: Alpha Haemolytic Streptococcal Infection
    Start date: 2006-12-31
    End date: 2007-01-19

Other drugs received by patient: Clopidogrel; Creon (Amylase, Lipase, Pancreatin, Protease); Donepezil HCL; Esomeprazole (Esomeprazole); Quinine Sulfate; Venlafaxine HCL