Examples Brand Name: Mycostatin Chemical Name: nystatin How It Works Nystatin is an antibiotic that kills yeast, such as Candida albicans. Nystatin is used as a cream or ointment to treat yeast infections of the breast and nipple. A liquid formulation is used to treat thrush in a baby’s mouth. For more information, see the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…