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Mentax Drug Center
What is Prescribing information?
The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.
Mentax Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage
Mentax® (butenafine HCl cream), 1%, is indicated for the topical treatment of the following dermatologic infections: tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to M. furfur (formerly P. orbiculare), interdigital tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea corporis (ringworm) and tinea cruris (jock itch) due to E. floccosum, T. mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, and T. tonsurans. Butenafine HCl cream was not studied in immunocompromised patients. (See DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Section).
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What is Mentax Prescribing Information?
Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More
What is Patient information?
Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.
Mentax Patient Information: Side Effects
Serious side effects of butenafine topical use are not expected. Stop using butenafine topical and see your doctor if you experience unusual or severe blistering, itching, redness, peeling, dryness, swelling, or irritation of the skin.
Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about butenafine topical (Mentax)?
Use this medication for the ...
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What is Mentax Patient Information?
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What is Consumer information?
A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.
Mentax Consumer Information: Uses
This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Butenafine is an antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus.
Do not use this medication for the treatment of fungal nail infections.
HOW TO USE: Use this medication on the skin only. Clean and thoroughly dry the area to b...
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What is Mentax Consumer Information?
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