Drug details

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide (nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide cream, ointment)

type of Antifungal/Corticosteroid Topicals

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide is a combination of an antifungal medication and a synthetic corticosteroid in a cream used to treat fungal skin infections and to reduce the inflammation and itching that occurs with the infection. Nystatin and triamcinolone skin cream and ointments are available in generic forms.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• vomiting,
• lightheadedness,
• blurred vision,
• slow wound healing,
• muscle weakness,
• anxiety,
• depression,
• irritability,
• eye pain,
• tunnel vision,
• seeing halos around lights,
• worsening tiredness,
• weight gain or loss,
• severe skin irritation where the medication was applied, and
• signs of skin infection (swelling, redness, warmth, oozing)

The following drugs are related to Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide, either as a replacement or used together:

• Texacort (dexamethasone tablets)
• Nyamyc (nystatin topical powder)
• Nystatin Cream (nystatin cream, ointment)
• Trianex (triamcinolone acetonide ointment)