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Nystatin for Oral Thrush User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Bio-Statin

Nystatin has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 84 reviews for the treatment of Oral Thrush. 31% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 46% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Nystatin

  • SND...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 18, 2023

"I developed oral thrush after being on antibiotics and methylprednisolone for oral surgery. I was prescribed nystatin rinse and was told to rinse and spit and do not swallow, which I followed. It almost immediately made me dizzy and lightheaded. My stomach was upset and gurgling. After the second time taking it, I had diarrhea 3 times. My surgeon couldn’t understand how I could get diarrhea and GI upset if I wasn’t swallowing… but I was. It was clear when my stool was orangey-yellow like nystatin. I was then advised to stop and try fluconazole. Currently taking that with no issues (only taken it twice) and improvement but still working on it."

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  • Pumpkin
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 23, 2022

"So I was given Nystan for Oral Thrush to try as fluconazole hadn't quite nipped it on the head. I was taking it as prescribed, I didn't think it tasted bad... Like Marzipan I thought. However, my tongue kept getting worse and worse and worse, I then began being sick. I stopped the Nystan as per GP orders and they wanted to swab my tongue. However 1 day in it has practically cleared up!"

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  • Ann
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • March 10, 2023

"This stuff is awful. I took three bottles and the thrush didn’t go away. I had a terrible headache which is caused by nystatin that irritated the brain, had a stiff neck, and was sure I was going to the hospital. I have had this for three months and am now going to see an infectious disease doctor. I urge you to not use this."

4 / 10
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  • sueto...
  • October 8, 2016

"Loss of taste and taste buds. Was it the oral thrush or the Nystatin? Will my taste & taste buds come back??"

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  • Cndelue
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 23, 2016

"Seems to be taking a long time to work"

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  • Dottie
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 26, 2020

"I am on day five of a 10 day prescription for nystatin and seem to have developed a feeling of something in my chest. Could this be from this medication?"

5 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 1, 2019

"I just finished a bottle of it and still have symptoms and oral thrush."

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  • Team...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 7, 2014

Nilstat (nystatin) "My daughter has to use this for thrush that her other 50 medications cause. It helps a lot!"

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  • Winnie
  • Taken for 5 to 10 years
  • May 1, 2020

"I have had course after course if Nystatin & the oral thrush just keeps coming back...it doesn't clear it all now. It's a waste of time! 3 years almost of suffering."

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  • Jaeme...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 28, 2019

"Have been taking 1ml 4 times a day with a mouth sponge for 4 days now out of 7 days of meds. No massive improvement. Already booked another docs appointment ready for something better. Not impressed."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 3, 2019

"Worked at first but never totally got rid of the thrush. Going back to the doctor for something else."

6 / 10
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  • PetLo...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 29, 2020

"Worked very quickly."

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  • Jane
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 9, 2018

"This is day three of taking Nystatin and so far there is no improvement at all! When will it start making a difference. Have lost 1.5 stone in three weeks as cannot eat."

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  • mike
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • July 22, 2020

"I have taken nystatin for 10 days and no improvement. just visited doctor and he prescribed a different medication. It seems to be a lot of comments of no help with nystatin."

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  • Lisa
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 31, 2020

"This tastes like mold.. does anyone else think so?"

9 / 10
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  • Candy
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • May 1, 2018

"Have developed an upper jaw pain. Not sure if it relates to the nystatin"

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  • Nicole
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • September 8, 2020

"Nystatin did not help my oral thrush. Horrible/strong taste."

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  • not...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 29, 2020

"I used 4 bottle, it does not work at all. Cost 10$ each but taste nice tho, and force me wash my mouth daily"

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  • Dave
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 7, 2021

"I took it for less than 2 full days and it didn't help my thrush. Now I have no appetite and can't even force myself to eat. Dont know what to do now...."

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  • Gus
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • March 15, 2022

"Absolutely no effect on my oral thrush. Used for two weeks. No side effects, but very disappointing as fungus persists."

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  • Wilson...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 31, 2022

"Used it for a week as I picked up what I think was thrush after an endoscopy. This didn't work as I've still got a dry mouth and sore throat that wont go away after 4 weeks"

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