Chemicals and Drugs

Nystatin

Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Macrolide antifungal antibiotic complex produced by Streptomyces noursei, S. aureus, and other Streptomyces species. The biologically active components of the complex are nystatin A1, A2, and A3.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C47H75NO17
Molecular Weight
926.1 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
1400-61-9
IUPAC Name
(1S,3R,4R,7R,9R,11R,15S,16R,17R,18S,19E,21E,25E,27E,29E,31E,33R,35S,36R,37S)-33-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-4-amino-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-1,3,4,7,9,11,17,37-octahydroxy-15,16,18-trimethyl-13-oxo-14,39-dioxabicyclo[33.3.1]nonatriaconta-19,21,25,27,29,31-hexaene-36-carboxylic acid
InChIKey
VQOXZBDYSJBXMA-VHFLTRTASA-N
SMILES
C[C@H]1/C=C/C=C/CC/C=C/C=C/C=C/C=C/[C@@H](C[C@H]2[C@@H]([C@H](C[C@](O2)(C[C@H]([C@@H](CC[C@H](C[C@H](C[C@H](CC(=O)O[C@H]([C@@H]([C@@H]1O)C)C)O)O)O)O)O)O)O)C(=O)O)O[C@@H]3[C@@H]([C@@H]([C@H]([C@@H](O3)C)O)N)O
MeSH Unique ID
D009761
Source
PubChem CID 44424838

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Fungicidin
  • Mycostatin
  • Nilstat
  • Nystatin A1
  • Nystatin A2
  • Nystatin A3
  • Nystatin G
  • Stamicin
  • Stamycin

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Aspects Covered

26 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.540w.505w.575w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nystatin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009761. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009761
  2. Nystatin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nystatin
  3. Nystatin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q251005
  4. Nystatin. In: PubChem Compound. CID 44424838. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/44424838