Canstat 1 Lac Unit (Drops)
Manufactured by: Jayson Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Nystatin Similar medicine
Canstat is indicated for
- Fungal infections
- Oropharyngeal candidiasis
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Intestinal candidiasis
Side-effects
- Diarrhoea
- GI distress
- nausea
- vomiting. vaginal pessaries/cream: May damage latex contraceptives (e.g. diaphragms
- condoms)
- additional contraceptive measures should be taken. Topical application: Irritation.
Mode of actions
Nystatin is a type of antifungal medicine that attaches to ergosterol, a substance in the membrane of fungal cells. This attachment makes the cell membrane leaky, causing the contents of the cell to escape.
Dosage & Administration
Adult & Child: PO Intestinal or oropharyngeal candidiasis 500,000 or 1,000,000 u 3-4 times/day. Oral candidiasis As pastilles or oral susp: 100,000 u 4 times/day. Continue for 48 hr after lesions have healed. Prophylaxis of intestinal candidiasis 1,000,000 u/day in divided doses.
Vag Tablet: Vag candidiasis As pessaries/vag cream: 100,000-200,000 u/day for 14 days.
Topical Susceptible fungal infections Per g cream/gel/oint/dusting powd contains 100,000 u/g: Apply 2-4 times/day.
Infants: 2 ml (200, 000 units) four times daily.
Pregnancy & Lactation
FDA has not yet classified this medicine into a specified pregnancy category. Although there is no enough evidence that taking this medicine during you are pregnant is harmful.
Discuss with your doctor if you are trying to get pregnant while taking this medicine too.
If you do become pregnant while you are taking this medicine, you should continue to take it and contact with your doctors as quickly as possible. They can assist you to decide whether or not to keep taking this medicine. If you abandon taking this medicine and become sick, this would be more pernicious to your child than staying on the medication.
There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. During this medication, if your baby becomes very sleepy, restless, fatigued, exhibit feeding problems, stop breastfeeding and talk to your doctors very quickly.
Pack Size & Price
10ml bot Price : ৳17.2
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