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Nystatin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Fungicidin, Mycostatin

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CAS Number:
1400-61-9
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329818578
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD25541651

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Product Name

Nystatin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

1S/C47H75NO17/c1-27-17-15-13-11-9-7-5-6-8-10-12-14-16-18-34(64-46-44(58)41(48)43(57)30(4)63-46)24-38-40(45(59)60)37(54)26-47(61,65-38)25-36(53)35(52)20-19-31(49)21-32(50)22-33(51)23-39(55)62-29(3)28(2)42(27)56/h5-6,8,10-18,27-38,40-44,46,49-54,56-58,61H,7,9,19-26,48H2,1-4H3,(H,59,60)/b6-5+,10-8+,13-11+,14-12+,17-15+,18-16+/t27-,28+,29-,30+,31+,32+,33+,34-,35+,36+,37-,38-,40+,41-,42+,43+,44-,46-,47+/m0/s1

SMILES string

O[C@@H]([C@H](C)[C@H](C)O1)[C@@H](C)/C=C/C=C/CC/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/[C@H](O[C@@H]2O[C@H](C)[C@@H](O)[C@H](N)[C@@H]2O)C[C@@]3([H])[C@H](C(O)=O)[C@@H](O)C[C@](O)(O3)C[C@@H](O)[C@H](O)CC[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)C[C@@H](O)CC1=O

InChI key

VQOXZBDYSJBXMA-QEKUPDCNSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

nystatin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

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Application

Nystatin EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: Nystatin acts by binding to ergosterols in fungal cell membranes, increasing permeability of the membrane, and creating nystatin/ergosterol based ion channels. It also functions as a lipid raft-inhibiting reagent and as membrane associated cholesterol.

Antimicrobial spectrum: Nystatin acts against fungi, yeasts and molds.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Santhanam Shanmughapriya et al.
Biofouling, 28(9), 929-935 (2012-09-12)
The presence of intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) gives a solid surface for attachment and an ideal niche for biofilm to form and flourish. Pelvic actinomycosis is often associated with the use of IUDs. Treatment of IUD-associated pelvic actinomycosis requires the
S Giuliano et al.
Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunita, 25(1), 57-64 (2013-02-26)
The present study represents a preliminary evaluation of the impact of topical nystatin prophylaxis administration and adequate CVC management on reducing the chance of developing candidemia in neurosurgical intensive care unit (NICU) patients. We conducted a case-control study at the
Ryan F Seipke et al.
Methods in enzymology, 517, 47-70 (2012-10-23)
We describe methods used to isolate and identify antifungal compounds from actinomycete strains associated with the leaf-cutter ant Acromyrmex octospinosus. These ants use antibiotics produced by symbiotic actinomycete bacteria to protect themselves and their fungal cultivar against bacterial and fungal
Ravikumar B Shinde et al.
Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials, 11, 27-27 (2012-10-06)
Biofilms formed by Candida albicans are resistant towards most of the available antifungal drugs. Therefore, infections associated with Candida biofilms are considered as a threat to immunocompromised patients. Combinatorial drug therapy may be a good strategy to combat C. albicans
E N Gromosova et al.
Mikrobiolohichnyi zhurnal (Kiev, Ukraine : 1993), 74(5), 26-31 (2012-11-06)
Inactivation of the key genes, which are responsible for the enzymes of polyphosphates degradation, exopolyphosphatases ppx1 and ppn1, caused both an increase of polyphosphates content in Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells and an increase in chain length of acid-soluble and alkali-soluble fractions.
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