Side Effects Of Nystatin

Like all medicines, nystatin can cause side effects, but most people have no side effects or only minor ones.

Common side effects

If you're taking nystatin liquid, there are things you can do to help with these side effects:

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if the advice on how to cope does not help and these side effects bother you or do not go away.

If you're using nystatin cream or ointment, stop using the product and talk to your pharmacist or doctor if:

• you have a rash or itchy, dry or swollen skin where you've applied it
• you get a new infection

Your pharmacist or doctor may be able to recommend a different medicine.

Serious allergic reaction

It happens rarely but it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to nystatin.

Call 999 now if:

• your lips, mouth, throat or tongue suddenly become swollen
• you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air)
• your throat feels tight or you're struggling to swallow
• your skin, tongue or lips turn blue, grey or pale (if you have black or brown skin, this may be easier to see on the palms of your hands or soles of your feet)
• you suddenly become very confused, drowsy or dizzy
• someone faints and cannot be woken up
• a child is limp, floppy or not responding like they normally do (their head may fall to the side, backwards or forwards, or they may find it difficult to lift their head or focus on your face)

You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling.

These can be signs of a serious allergic reaction and may need immediate treatment in hospital.

Other side effects

These are not all the side effects of nystatin. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.

Reporting side effects

You can report any suspected side effect using the Yellow Card safety scheme.

Visit the Yellow Card website for more information about reporting side effects.

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