Nystatin cream is an antifungal, antibiotic treatment for fungal infections of the skin. It can help resolve yeast infections but is only suitable for use on the skin.

Doctors in the United States are prescribing antifungal creams at rates so high they could be contributing to the rise of drug-resistant infections, new research shows.

This functions as a moisture barrier. Zinc oxide also has antifungal activity. In addition, Dr. Sheffield’s contains cod liver oil, which has antibacterial properties (Marine Drugs, June 2016).