Nystatin Alternatives Compared
| Nystatin | Fluconazole | Diflucan (fluconazole) |
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| Nystatin | Fluconazole | Diflucan (fluconazole) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Oral Thrush, Gastrointestinal Candidiasis. Nystatin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Fluconazole is an antifungal medication used to treat vaginal yeast infections, oral/esophageal candidiasis, urinary tract infections, systemic Candida infections, and cryptococcal meningitis. It... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Candida Urinary Tract Infection, Candidemia, Blastomycosis, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Chronic Mucocutaneous Candidiasis, Coccidioidomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis - Meningitis... View more |
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| More about Nystatin | More about Fluconazole | More about Diflucan (fluconazole) | ||||||||||||||||
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Nystatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 100 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 533 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Diflucan has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bio-Statin | Diflucan |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
50 hours |
50 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
All Indications (excluding Single 150 Mg Tablet Use For Vaginal Candidiasis) See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Nystatin:
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Fluconazole:
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Diflucan:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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September 16, 1964 |
January 29, 1990 |
January 29, 1990 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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