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A member asked:

Oral nystatin and oral mycostatin which do these target specifically, which one to take with thrush and esophagus overgrowth.

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4 documented thrush?: Nystatin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin, mouth, vagina, and intestinal tract. Mycostatin (nystatin) is a ready mixed oral suspension containing 100,000 units Nystatin per ml. Don't self medicate please.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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