Nystatin Alternatives Compared
| Nystatin | Fluconazole | Diflucan |
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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 effective antifungal agent that may be used to treat certain fungal or yeast infections. Side effects include headache, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, indigestion, and... 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 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Fluconazole has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 528 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Diflucan has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 143 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: nystatin side effects in more detail. |
See also: fluconazole side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diflucan side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bio-Statin | Diflucan |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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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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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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with nystatin:
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A total of 565 drugs are known to interact with fluconazole:
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A total of 565 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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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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