Indications
Tenafin cream is used on the skin to treat superficial dermatophytosis, a fungal infection of the skin. It is meant for interdigital tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea cruris (jock itch). These infections are caused by E. floccosum, T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum and T. tonsurans.
⚠️ Always consult a registered physician before taking any medicine.
Pharmacology
Butenafine is a synthetic antifungal medicine. Its structure and its action are related to the allylamine antifungals. The exact way it works hasn't been established, but it is thought to act by altering cellular membranes. This makes the membranes more permeable and stops the fungus from growing.
Butenafine is mainly active against dermatophytes, and against this group of fungi its fungicidal activity is superior to that of terbinafine, naftifine, tolnaftate, clotrimazole and bifonazole. It also works against Candida albicans, where its activity is superior to that of terbinafine and naftifine. Butenafine gives low MICs for Cryptococcus neoformans and Aspergillus spp. as well.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Butenafine HCl is a Pregnancy Category C medicine. No adequate and well-controlled studies have been done, so it should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. It isn't known whether butenafine HCl passes into human milk, so a doctor should take care when prescribing it to a nursing woman.
⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.