Butafyl 1% Cream
Butenafine 1 % topical
10mg/g
MIDDLE EAST PHARM. INDUSTRIES CO.LIMITED (AVALON PHARMA)
| Pack size | 15g Aluminium Tube |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | POM |
| Source | SAUDI ARABIA |
| Agent | Muscat Pharmaceutical Trading L.L.C. |
| Retail Price | 22.00 AED |
Indications
Butafyl 1% Cream is used for:
Skin fungal infections.
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.
Lactation: excretion in milk unknown; use with caution
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
Butafyl 1% 10mg/g Cream manufactured by MIDDLE EAST PHARM. INDUSTRIES CO.LIMITED (AVALON PHARMA). Its generic name is Butenafine 1 % topical. Butafyl 1% is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on Butafyl 1% Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.