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Can Nystatin Be Used Instead Of Mupirocin For Staff Infection?
I have a staff infection on my leg and taking anti biotics as well as using Mupirocin cream but about out of the cream as it was a small tube but my question is, I have some Nystatin 1000,000 units per gram left over from a previous infection of the side of my mouth, can I use the Nystatin and save a $125.00 doctors visit? I have no insurance and not sure what to do. And suggestions of anything OTC is appreciated as well
Tue, 9 Jan 2018
Nystatin is an antifungal. It can't be used for bacterial infection. Mupirocin should be used for bacterial infection.
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