Mycostatin

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Mycostatin

(ˌmaɪkəʊˈstætɪn)

(Pharmacology) (in the US and Australia) a brand of nystatin

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Mycostatin - an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes

Nystan, nystatin

antibiotic, antibiotic drug - a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections; "when antibiotics were first discovered they were called wonder drugs"

antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service

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These areas are dusted daily with hexachlorophene and Mycostatin powder.

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Blood samples for blood culture were obtained and vancomycin, cefotaxim, and metronidazole treatment directed to potential agents and oral care with mycostatin were initiated.