Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An antibiotic, C46H77NO19, produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces noursei and used to treat fungal infections.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An antifungal antibiotic, extracted from fermentation broths of the soil actinomycete
Streptomyces noursei and other actinomycetes; called alsofungicidin . It is a polyene macrolide antibiotic, and consists of several related components. Component nystatin A1 has formula C47H75NO17.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An
antifungal drug used especially againstCandida
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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You may also need an anti-fungal such as nystatin or fluconazole for two to four weeks.
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• Treat yeast overgrowth with antifungal drugs such as nystatin or Diflucan or herbs such as oregano or caprylic acid.
Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010
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• Treat yeast overgrowth with antifungal drugs such as nystatin or Diflucan or herbs such as oregano or caprylic acid.
Mark Hyman, MD: 3 Simple Steps to Eliminate Heartburn and Acid Reflux 2010
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You may also need an anti-fungal such as nystatin or fluconazole for two to four weeks.
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The medicines most commonly prescribed by a health care worker for treatment of oral fungal infections are antifungal agents such as nystatin or clotrimazole.
Chapter 6 1993
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Anti-fungal medications such as nystatin, clotrimazole, ketoconazole and fluconazole are used for treating thrush.
unknown title 2009
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I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics.
Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010
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I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics.
Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010
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I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics.
Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010
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I also gave her nystatin (a non-absorbed anti-fungal) to treat suspected yeast because of her multiple courses of antibiotics.
Mark Hyman, MD: Is There a Cure for Autoimmune Disease? MD Mark Hyman 2010
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