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Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/g Powder, 15 g — NDC 42806-178-15 (Billing 42806-0178-15)

by Epic Pharma, LLC · 15 g in 1 BOTTLE

This is a package of 15 g of Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/g Powder from Epic Pharma, LLC, marketed since May 2018 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.3072 per g (NADAC). It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 3 package sizes.

NDC 42806-0178-15
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 42806-178-15 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains15 g Cost per g$0.3072 NADAC Per package$4.61 / 15 g Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Also priced by: Part D plans $0.3744/unit — full pricing hub ↓
Main listing for product 42806-178 · Also comes in: 30 g 42806-178-30 60 g 42806-178-60
Rx only Generic On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 8, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 42806-178-15 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human prescription drug
Code segments
42806 labeler · 178 product · 15 package
Package marketed since
May 2, 2018
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2026
Billing quantity
15 g per package
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 4280617815 7
FDA record last changed
Jul 24, 2026

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 42806-178-15
Product NDC 42806-178
11-digit billing NDC 42806017815
NCPDP billing unit GM — per gram (weight)
RxCUI 646456
UNII BDF1O1C72E
Application # ANDA210532
SPL Set ID 7f313a3b-7a4c-47fb-ad9f-e267514db527
Established class (EPC) Polyene Antifungal
Chemical class Polyenes
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category ANDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2018-05-02
Route TOPICAL
Dosage form POWDER
Substance NYSTATIN
TE code (Orange Book) AT · RLD · RS

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GPI-14 90150080002920
GPI class Nystatin
GCN Seq No 007284
GCN 30160
HICL code 004129
Ingredient (HICL) Nystatin
HIC1 code Q
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Ear/Eye/Nose/Rectum/Topical/Vagina/Other
HIC2 code Q5
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Agents Acting Principally On The Skin
HIC3 code Q5F
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Topical Antifungals
AHFS code 08:14.28.00
AHFS class Polyene Antifungals
FDB label name NYSTATIN 100,000 UNIT/GM POWD
FDB brand name Nystatin
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 007284
  • GCN: 30160
  • GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 90150080002920
  • HICL (First Databank): 004129
  • AHFS class code: 08:14.28.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 646456
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 42806-178-15 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 42806-0178-15. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Polyene Antifungal class.

Pharmacologic class Polyene Antifungal
Drug family (ATC) Antibiotics, Antibiotics, Antibiotics
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

Clinical

Label name NYSTATIN 100,000 UNIT/GM POWD Ingredient Nystatin
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Topical nystatin is used to treat fungal infections of the skin. Nystatin is in a class of antifungal medications called polyenes. It works by stopping the growth of fungi that cause infection.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗
📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
  • It treats Candida yeast infections. Creams, ointment and powder are for the skin. The liquid is for the mouth. Tablets are for the digestive tract lining.
  • Place half the dose in each side of your mouth and keep it there as long as you can before swallowing. For babies, use the dropper and avoid feeding for 5 to 10 minutes. Keep going...
  • How do I use the liquid for a mouth infection?
  • Cream and ointment are usually applied twice a day. Powders are used two or three times a day. Keep using it until the area has healed, and follow your prescriber’s directions.
📖 Read our full Nystatin guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer gPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.307 $4.61 / 15 g
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 $0.3744 $5.62 / 15 g
NADAC price history (per g) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2021 Feb 2022 Apr 2022 Jun 2022 $0.366 $0.307
▼ Down 11% over the last 7 months.
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Per unit Per pack Marketing startMarketing endStatus
42806-0178-15 You're viewing this Main listing 15 g in 1 BOTTLE $0.3072 / g $4.61 2018-05-02 — Active
42806-0178-30 42806-178-30 30 g in 1 BOTTLE $0.2683 / g $8.05 2018-05-02 — Active
42806-0178-60 42806-178-60 60 g in 1 BOTTLE $0.2254 / g $13.53 2018-05-02 — Active

You're viewing the smallest of 3 pack sizes for this product.

Per g, this pack runs about 36% above the cheapest pack (60 g, $0.2254 vs $0.3072 NADAC).

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This package contains 15 g — 15 g in 1 bottle.
How does this package differ from NDC 42806-0178-30?
Both are Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/g Powder — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 15 g one, while NDC 42806-0178-30 is the 30 g package. Per-g NADAC also differs: $0.3072 here vs $0.2683 for the 30 g pack.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/g Powder?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Prices are the latest CMS NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost per NDC; per-pack figures are per-unit × pack quantity, shown only when the pack is denominated in the same measure NADAC prices.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 00574-2008-02 Padagis 60 g $0.257 AT Availability likely save 16%
Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/gthis 42806-0178-15 Epic 15 g $0.307 AT FDA listed —
Nystatin 100000 [USP'U]/g 75907-0060-30 Dr. 30 g $0.313 AT Availability likely +2%
Nyamyc 100000 [USP'U]/g 00832-0465-15 Upsher-Smith 1 bottle $0.421 AT Availability likely +37%
Klayesta 100000 U/g 42806-0186-15 Epic 15 g $0.421 AT Availability likely +37%
Nystatin 100000 [USP'U]/g 68382-0370-01 Zydus 15 g $0.421 AT Availability likely +37%
Nystatin 100000 [USP'U]/g 69315-0306-15 Leading 15 g $0.421 AT Availability likely +37%
Nystatin 100000 [USP'U]/g 72603-0491-01 Northstar 15 g $0.421 AT Availability likely +37%
Nystatin Topical Powder 100000 U/g 42806-0185-15 Epic 15 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 63629-8696-01 Bryant 15 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 63629-8697-01 Bryant 30 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 63629-8698-01 Bryant 60 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystatin 100000 [USP'U]/g 70771-1585-01 Zydus 15 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 71335-2845-01 Bryant 15 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 71335-2869-01 Bryant 30 g — AT FDA listed —
Nystop 100000 [USP'U]/g 72162-1124-02 Bryant 15 g — AT FDA listed —
About this product: this is a generic version of the medicine. FDA equivalence ratings are shown when available, and other versions are listed above, least expensive first.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

🏛️
2018
On the market since
May 2018
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
8 years listed
🔓
·
Generic on the market
this product is a generic
✅This is a generic drug

This product is an FDA-approved generic. Other versions of the same drug are listed under Therapeutic equivalents, least expensive first.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color White
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Nystatin inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII 7SEV7J4R1U
    A powder made from a naturally occurring mineral. In medicines, talc works as a glidant and anti-caking agent, helping tablets and capsules flow smoothly during manufacturing and preventing clumping.

1 inactive ingredient listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerEpic Pharma, LLC
Application holderEPIC PHARMA LLC
FDA applicationANDA210532 (ANDA)
Labeler code42806
First marketedMay 2018
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio174 products on file

More NDCs from Epic Pharma, LLC labeler code 42806

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Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⛔ Contraindications 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📦 Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients ⚠️ Precautions 🍼 Nursing Mothers 🧬 Pharmacokinetics 🧬 Pharmacodynamics 📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 39 words ▾

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Nystatin topical powder is indicated in the treatment of cutaneous or mucocutaneous mycotic infections caused by Candida albicans and other susceptible Candida species. Nystatin topical powder is not indicated for systemic, oral, intravaginal or ophthalmic use.

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 59 words ▾

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Very moist lesions are best treated with the topical dusting powder. Adults and Pediatric Patients (Neonates and Older) Apply to candidal lesions two or three times daily until healing is complete. For fungal infection of the feet caused by Candida species, the powder should be dusted on the feet, as well as, in all foot wear.

⛔ Contraindications 18 words ▾

CONTRAINDICATIONS Nystatin topical powder is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of its components.

🤒 Adverse Reactions 40 words ▾

ADVERSE REACTIONS The frequency of adverse events reported in patients using nystatin topical powder is less than 0.1%. The more common events that were reported include allergic reactions, burning, itching, rash, eczema, and pain on application. (See PRECAUTIONS, General .)

🤰 Pregnancy 65 words ▾

Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with any nystatin topical preparation. It also is not known whether these preparations can cause fetal harm when used by a pregnant woman or can affect reproductive capacity. Nystatin topical powder should be prescribed for a pregnant woman only if the potential benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.

🧒 Pediatric Use 22 words ▾

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness have been established in the pediatric population from birth to 16 years. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ).

🧓 Geriatric Use 55 words ▾

Geriatric Use Clinical studies with nystatin topical powder did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and older to determine whether they respond differently than younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.

🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 155 words ▾

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Pharmacokinetics Nystatin is not absorbed from intact skin or mucous membrane. Microbiology Nystatin is an antibiotic which is both fungistatic and fungicidal in vitro against a wide variety of yeasts and yeast-like fungi, including Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. guilliermondi, C. pseudotropicalis, C. krusei, Torulopsis glabrata, Tricophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes. Nystatin acts by binding to sterols in the cell membrane of susceptible species resulting in a change in membrane permeability and the subsequent leakage of intracellular components.

On repeated subculturing with increasing levels of nystatin, Candida albicans does not develop resistance to nystatin. Generally, resistance to nystatin does not develop during therapy. However, other species of Candida (C, tropicalis, C. guilliermondi, C. krusei, and C. stellatoides) become quite resistant on treatment with nystatin and simultaneously become cross resistant to amphotericin as well.

This resistance is lost when the antibiotic is removed. Nystatin exhibits no appreciable activity against bacteria, protozoa, or viruses.

📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 30 words ▾

HOW SUPPLIED Nystatin topical powder, USP is supplied as 100,000 units nystatin per gram in plastic squeeze bottles. 15 g (NDC 42806-178-15) 30 g (NDC 42806-178-30) 60 g (NDC 42806-178-60)

📦 Storage and Handling 32 words ▾

STORAGE Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F)[see USP Controlled Room Temperature]; avoid excessive heat (40°C/104°F). Keep tightly closed. Distributed by: Epic Pharma, LLC Laurelton, NY 11413 Rev. 05-2018-00 MF178REV05/2018 OE2722

📋 Description 54 words ▾

DESCRIPTION Nystatin is a polyene antifungal antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces noursei. The molecular formula for Nystatin is C 47 H 75 NO 17 . The molecular weight of Nystatin is 926.09. Structural formula: Nystatin topical powder is for dermatologic use. Nystatin topical powder contains 100,000 USP nystatin units per gram dispersed in talc. nystatin-topical-powder-structural-formula

💬 Information for Patients 95 words ▾

Information for Patients Patients using this medication should receive the following information and instructions: 1. The patient should be instructed to use this medication as directed (including the replacement of missed doses). This medication is not for any disorder other than that for which it is prescribed.

2. Even if symptomatic relief occurs within the first few days of treatment, the patient should be advised not to interrupt or discontinue therapy until the prescribed course of treatment is completed. 3.

If symptoms of irritation develop, the patient should be advised to notify the physician promptly.

⚠️ Precautions ~2 min read ▾

PRECAUTIONS General Nystatin topical powder should not be used for the treatment of systemic, oral, intravaginal or ophthalmic infections. If irritation or sensitization develops, treatment should be discontinued and appropriate measures taken as indicated. It is recommended that KOH smears, cultures, or other diagnostic methods be used to confirm the diagnosis of cutaneous or mucocutaneous candidiasis and to rule out infection caused by other pathogens.

Information for Patients Patients using this medication should receive the following information and instructions: 1. The patient should be instructed to use this medication as directed (including the replacement of missed doses). This medication is not for any disorder other than that for which it is prescribed.

2. Even if symptomatic relief occurs within the first few days of treatment, the patient should be advised not to interrupt or discontinue therapy until the prescribed course of treatment is completed. 3.

If symptoms of irritation develop, the patient should be advised to notify the physician promptly. Laboratory Tests If there is a lack of therapeutic response, KOH smears, cultures, or other diagnostic methods should be repeated. Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility No long-term animal studies have been performed to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of nystatin.

No studies have been performed to determine the mutagenicity of nystatin or its effects on male or female fertility. Pregnancy Teratogenic Effects Category C Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with any nystatin topical preparation. It also is not known whether these preparations can cause fetal harm when used by a pregnant woman or can affect reproductive capacity.

Nystatin topical powder should be prescribed for a pregnant woman only if the potential benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether nystatin is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when nystatin is prescribed for a nursing woman.

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness have been established in the pediatric population from birth to 16 years. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION ). Geriatric Use Clinical studies with nystatin topical powder did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 years and older to determine whether they respond differently than younger subjects.

Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between elderly and younger patients, but greater sensitivity of some older individuals cannot be ruled out.

🍼 Nursing Mothers 25 words ▾

Nursing Mothers It is not known whether nystatin is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when nystatin is prescribed for a nursing woman.

🧬 Pharmacokinetics 11 words ▾

Pharmacokinetics Nystatin is not absorbed from intact skin or mucous membrane.

🧬 Pharmacodynamics 142 words ▾

Microbiology Nystatin is an antibiotic which is both fungistatic and fungicidal in vitro against a wide variety of yeasts and yeast-like fungi, including Candida albicans, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, C. guilliermondi, C. pseudotropicalis, C. krusei, Torulopsis glabrata, Tricophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes. Nystatin acts by binding to sterols in the cell membrane of susceptible species resulting in a change in membrane permeability and the subsequent leakage of intracellular components. On repeated subculturing with increasing levels of nystatin, Candida albicans does not develop resistance to nystatin.

Generally, resistance to nystatin does not develop during therapy. However, other species of Candida (C, tropicalis, C. guilliermondi, C. krusei, and C. stellatoides) become quite resistant on treatment with nystatin and simultaneously become cross resistant to amphotericin as well. This resistance is lost when the antibiotic is removed.

Nystatin exhibits no appreciable activity against bacteria, protozoa, or viruses.

📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility 38 words ▾

Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility No long-term animal studies have been performed to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of nystatin. No studies have been performed to determine the mutagenicity of nystatin or its effects on male or female fertility.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 28 words ▾

PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 15 grams Nystatin Topical Powder, USP 100,000 units per gram 15 grams FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY Not for Ophthalmic Use Rx Only front-panel.jpg

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
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