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Whats best to treat antifungal clotrimazole 1% or nystatin usp, 100, 00?

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Dr. Robert Bader answered

Specializes in Dermatology

Nystatin clotrimazol: Nystatin treats yeast, not fungus.

Answered 10/8/2018

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