Pays: Irlande
Langue: anglais
Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)
NYSTATIN
PCO Manufacturing
NYSTATIN
100,000 Units/ml
Oral Suspension
Product subject to prescription which may be renewed (B)
Withdrawn
2013-11-15
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Mycostatin 100,000 units/ml Oral Suspension (Ready-Mixed) 2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each ml of suspension contains 100,000 units nystatin. Excipients: sucrose, ethanol, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Oral Suspension _Product imported from the UK_: Light creamy, yellow suspension with a cherry mint odour. 4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1 THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS The prevention and treatment of mycotic infections due to _Candida albicans_, affecting the oral cavity, oesophagus and intestinal tract 4.2 POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Adults: For the treatment of denture sores, and oral infections in adults caused by _C.albicans_, 1ml of the suspension should be dropped into the mouth four times daily; it should be kept in contact with the affected areas as long as possible. Children: In intestinal and oral candidosis (thrush) in infants and children, 1ml should be dropped into the mouth four times a day. The longer the suspension is kept in contact with the affected area in the mouth, before swallowing, the greater will be its effect. For prophylaxis in the newborn the suggested dose is 1ml once daily. Elderly: No specific dosage recommendations or precautions. 4.3 CONTRAINDICATIONS Contra-indicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the components. IRISH MEDICINES BOARD ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _Date Printed 19/04/2011_ _CRN 2091825_ _page number: 1_ 4.4 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Mycostatin Oral Suspension should not be used for treatment of systemic mycoses. This medicine contains sugar. In Lire le document complet