Butenafine

Brands

DEA Class; Rx, OTC

Common Brand Names; Lotrimin Ultra, Mentax, Mentax-TC

  • Antifungals, Topical

Topical antifungal agent; structurally similar to the allylamines (e.g., naftifine and terbinafine); active against a variety of superficial dermatophytes responsible for causing tinea pedis, tinea corporis, and tinea cruris.

Indicated for the topical treatment of tinea corporis, tinea cruris, and tinea versicolor due to susceptible organisms such as Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton tonsurans, or Malassezia furfur.
 
For the topical treatment of interdigital tinea pedis due to susceptible organisms such as Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton tonsurans, or Malassezia furfur.

Hypersensitivity

Common

burning

stinging

Less Common

contact dermatitis

erythema

irritation

itching

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Pregnancy Category: C

Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution

Adults

Maximum dosage information not available.

Elderly

Maximum dosage information not available.

Adolescents

Maximum dosage information not available.

Children

>= 12 years: Maximum dosage information not available.
< 12 years: Safety and efficacy have not been established.

Infants

Safety and efficacy have not been established.

 

Butenafine hydrochloride

cream

  • 1%
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