nystatin

noun

nys·ta·tin ˈni-stə-tən

: an antifungal agent that is derived from a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces noursei) and is used especially to treat candidiasis

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For example, Otto’s research has shown that, in yeast, having extra copies of every gene hinders the organism’s ability to adapt to the common antifungal medication nystatin. — Carrie Arnold contributing, Quanta Magazine, 2 Sep. 2026 The most common prescriptions were for ketoconazole, nystatin, and clotrimazole-betamethasone dipropionate, a combination medicine containing an antifungal and a corticosteroid. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024 The list of medications covered includes the antibiotics amoxicillin and doxycycline, the antifungal nystatin, blood pressure drug losartan and the anti-inflammatory naproxen. — Robert Hart, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

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New York State (where it was developed) + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nystatin was in 1952

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nystatin

noun

nys·ta·tin ˈnis-tət-ən

: an antifungal agent that is derived from a soil actinomycete of the genus Streptomyces (S. noursei) and is used especially in the treatment of candidiasis

called also fungicidin

nystatin

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