User:Mr. Ibrahem/Butenafine
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| Trade names | Mentax, Lotrimin Ultra, others |
| Other names | Butenafine hydrochloride |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
| Routes of administration | Topical (cream) |
| Drug class | Antifungal[1] |
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| Metabolism | Liver |
| Elimination half-life | 35–100 hours |
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| Formula | C23H27N |
| Molar mass | 317.47 g·mol−1 |
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Butenafine, sold under the brand names Mentax among others, is an antifungal used to treat ringworm and pityriasis versicolor.[1] It is applied to the skin.[1]
Common side effects include itchiness, and stinging.[1] Other side effects may include allergic reactions.[1] There is no evidence of harm in pregnancy; however, such use has not been well studied.[3] It is a benzylamine, which is similar to allylamines, such as terbinafine.[1] It is believed to work by affecting the cell membrane.[1]
Butenafine was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996.[1] It is available over the counter.[4] In the United States a 30 gram tube costs about 20 USD as of 2022.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Butenafine Monograph for Professionals". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. "Mentax (butenafine hydrochloride) Cream. Human Prescription Drug Label". dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Library of Medicine, Health & Human Services. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "Butenafine topical Use During Pregnancy". Drugs.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Butenafine topical Prices, Coupons & Patient Assistance Programs". Drugs.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.