Nystatin is used to treat:
1. oral Candida infections.
2. fungal infections involving the nail.
3. herpes zoster.
4. respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in children.
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Nystatin is used to treat intestinal, vaginal, and oral fungal infections caused by susceptible strains of Candida species.
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