Where to get Nystatin?

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:15 pm

I think that my finch is exhibiting signs of star gazing/twirling. Thus far I've provided food and water on the floor of the cage for him, but he can't get up to high perches or seem to fly and land very well. I am interested in trying the Nystatin procedure (either by mouth or water) outlined on FinchNiche.com, but does anyone know where I can get it? Does it require an avian vet or can you buy it from any specialty stores?

Thanks!

LeWi · Post by **LeWi** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:58 pm

Salam

Nystatin is a human medication ( an anti-fungal ) u can find it in any pharmacy under the name of Mycostatin or Medistan.

franny · Post by **franny** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:09 pm

or Nilstat, or Nystex

http://www.medicinenet.com/nystatin_liq ... ticle.htm

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:11 pm

OK awesome I'll have to look for that in the drug store. Thanks!!

franny · Post by **franny** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:15 pm

Remember, it's a liquid you want. I read it comes in Cherry flavour... wonder how the finch would like that!

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:19 pm

OK I'll be sure to look for the liquid. Hope he doesn't hate me for giving him this stuff! I just want him to feel better.

franny · Post by **franny** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:36 pm

Good luck, and keep us posted. Hope he gets better.

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:37 am

Don't you need a prescription for it?

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:57 pm

I looked in Publix last night and couldn't find it, I'll try Walgreens tonight...

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:00 pm

I'm pretty sure the way I understood it is you need a Rx for Nystatin, which is why many people defer to using Medistatin which is powdered Nystatin available through certain online sites (never seen it in an actual store) like Bird Supply of NH, LadyGouldianFinch.com, etc.

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:59 pm

Hmm OK if I can't find any Nystatin or similar tonight I suppose I'll order from LadyGouldianFinch...I suppose it's OK to give the powdered stuff in the food that he shares the with other finch in his cage? It won't hurt the healthy finch if he ingests some of it, will it?

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:14 pm

1of42 wrote:Hmm OK if I can't find any Nystatin or similar tonight I suppose I'll order from LadyGouldianFinch...I suppose it's OK to give the powdered stuff in the food that he shares the with other finch in his cage? It won't hurt the healthy finch if he ingests some of it, will it?

I would separate the bird needing treatment.
Whether the med will "hurt" the bird is not as relevant as "Is it necessary to medicate a bird that does not need medicating?"
I consider medistatin to be pretty benign in terms of medications but I still wouldn't medicate a bird that didn't require it.

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:38 am

Alright yeah so Walgreens said it was Rx only...so I'm probably going to buy some of the powder from LadyGouldianFinch...

1of42 · Post by **1of42** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:42 am

Well dangit it shows that they sell a 50g amount for $18.95 but when I add it to my cart it adds a 100g one at $38.49! Does anyone know where I can get a small amount of this stuff?

nixity · Post by **nixity** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:26 am

1of42 wrote:Well dangit it shows that they sell a 50g amount for $18.95 but when I add it to my cart it adds a 100g one at $38.49! Does anyone know where I can get a small amount of this stuff?

It worked for me - are you sure you added the 50g one?
Try again - it added the 50g to my cart when I tried

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