Tenafin Cream
Butenafine 1 % topical
1%
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
| Pack size | 15gm Tube |
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| Retail Price | 50.00 AED |
Indications
Tenafin Cream is used for:
Skin fungal infections, tinea pedis, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, tinea versicolor
Adult Dose
Adult: Topical As 1% cream:
For tinea pedis: Apply twice daily for 7 days. not to exceed 4 weeks
For tinea corporis, tinea cruris and tinea versicolor: Apply once/twice daily for 2 wk. not to exceed 4 weeks
Child Dose
<12 years old: Safety & efficacy not established
>12 years old: As in adults
Renal Dose
Administration
Contra Indications
Application to eye area.
Precautions
Avoid occlusive dressings.
Avoid contact with mouth, eyes and other mucous membranes.
Affected areas should be thoroughly cleansed with soap and dried prior to application.
Hands should always be washed after applying cream.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
Interactions
Adverse Effects
Side effects of Butenafine 1 % topical :
Common
burning, stinging
Less Common
contact dermatitis, erythema, irritation, itching
Mechanism of Action
Butenafine, a benzylamine antifungal, inhibits the enzyme squalene monooxygenase thus decreasing sterol biosynthesis.
Note
Tenafin 1% Cream manufactured by Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.. Its generic name is Butenafine 1 % topical. Tenafin is availble in Bangladesh.
Farmaco BD drug index information on Tenafin Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.