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Nystatin
Use – Oral candidiasis
Neonate: 100,000 units to each side of mouth X QID
Infant: 200,000 units to each side of the mouth X QID
Children and Adults: 400,000-600,000 units to each side of the mouth X QID
Nystatin tablet (500,000) units dissolved in 5 ml glycerin provides 100,000 units/ml
 
Fluconazole
Neonate >14 days, infants and children
Oropharangeal or oesophageal candidiasis
Day 1: 6mg/kg (max200mg) PO/IV (OD)

Then 3mg /kg/day (max100mg) PO/IV (OD) X 14-21 days