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Nystatin is for fungal infections, and triamcinolone is for a variety of skin conditions that can cause itchy irritated skin such as eczema. Neither of these can cure herpes, because herpes is a virus. In fact, steroids like triamcinolone should not be used on viral infections like herpes or chicken pox because they reduce your immune system and can make the infection spread.

There are creams that can be used for herpes, and these are antiviral creams. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

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What was the formula of the original Mycolog Cream by Squibb?

The original Mycolog cream by Squibb contained the antifungal medication nystatin mixed with the steroid triamcinolone acetonide.


What is nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide ointment use for?

Yeast infections


Can nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide be used on bee stings?

No, nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide can not be used on bee stings. When combined nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide are used to treat fungal and yeast infections. Triamcinolone acetonide by itself can be used for bee stings.


How are nystatin cream and nystatin triamcinolone cream different?

nystatin does not contain a steriod.


How are nystatin cream and nystatin-triamcinolone cream different?

nystatin does not contain a steriod.


Can nystatin and triamnolone acetonide cream be used for shingles?

Nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide cream are not both needed for shingles, especially since nystatin is for yeast infections. Triamcinolone acetonide can be used successfully to treat rashes and psoriasis.


Where can you find triamcinolone acetonide cream?

The pharmacy. You need a prescription for it.


What Does Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream USP mean?

this is a cream containing the corticosteroid Triamcinolone Acetonide prepared according to the standards of the U.S. pharmacopoeia. It is a generic topical anti-inflammatory cream.


Can nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide cream be used for boils?

Nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide cream is primarily used for fungal infections and inflammatory skin conditions, respectively. While it may provide symptomatic relief for skin irritation, it is not specifically indicated for treating boils, which are typically caused by bacterial infections. For boils, it is usually recommended to consult a healthcare provider for appropriate treatment, which may include antibiotics or other interventions.


Is there any penicillin in the ingredients of the cream Triamcinolone Acetonide?

No


Can triamcinolone acetonide be used for?

No ringworm is a fungel infection and triamcinolone acetonide is a steroid, steroids help fungal infections grow. You need and anti fungel cream called Clotrimazole.


Is triamcinolone all right to use on a hand fungus?

Triamcinolone (Triamcinolone acetonide) won't do any harm, and may help relieve the redness, swelling, and itching -- but it's a steroid, not a fungicide, so it won't do anything to the fungus itself. There is an ointment called Mycolog-II that combines triamcinolone with the antifungal, Nystatin, that evidently works better than Nystatin alone in the treatment of candidiasis. Remember that Triamcinolone acetonide is absorbed through the skin, and has systemic effects -- so it should not be used over a large area or for prolonged periods.