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MeSH Heading: Nystatin
Tree Number(s): D02.540.505.575
Unique ID: D009761
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009761
Scope Note: Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.
Entry Term(s): Fungicidin; Mycostatin; Nilstat; Nystatin A1; Nystatin A2; Nystatin A3; Nystatin G; Stamicin; Stamycin
Pharm Action: Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antifungal Agents
Ionophores
Related Numbers: 34786-70-4; W1LX4T91WI; ZGT9EY838C
CAS Type 1 Name: Nystatin
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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adverse effects (AE)

agonists (AG)

analogs & derivatives (AA)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

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economics (EC)

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immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

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standards (ST)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

urine (UR)

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