Butenafine

Drug Status in USA : Approved
Drug Status in Canada : Approved

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Topical treatment of the following: Superficial dermatophytoses. Tinea pedis, Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris due to E.floccosum, T mentagraphytes, T rubrum and T tonsurans.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

If irritation or sensitivity develops on application of butenafine cream 1%, treatment should be discontinued. Avoid contact with eyes, nose, mouth and other mucous membranes. Use with caution in patients with known sensitivity to allylamine antifungals.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Contact dermatitis, erythema, irritation, itching.

Drug Category/Class

  • Dermatologicals
  • Antifungals for Topical Use
  • Antifungals for Dermatological Use
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Other antifungals for topical use
Prescribed For the topical treatment of the following dermatologic infections: tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to M. furfur, interdigital tinea pedis...
Weight :317.4672
Structure Butenafine
Generic Drug Butenafine prescribed For the topical treatment of the following dermatologic infections: tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to <i>M. furfur</i>, interdigital tinea pedis...
Formula

C23H27N

Butenafine has 3 Brands listed


Butenaskin (Skin) (15 gm)Butop (Skin) (15 gm)
Fintop (Skin) (15 gm)

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