Comparing Nystatin vs Tioconazole Topical
| Nystatin | Tioconazole topical |
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| Nystatin | Tioconazole topical |
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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. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Vaginal Yeast Infection. Tioconazole topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Nystatin | More about Tioconazole topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Nystatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 30% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Tioconazole topical has an average rating of 4.2 out of 10 from a total of 1696 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Nystatin side effects |
View all Tioconazole topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Bio-Statin | Monistat 1 Vaginal Ointment, Tioconazole 1 Day, Vagistat-1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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
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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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 |
February 11, 1997 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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