Drug Name

Mentax (Butenafine)

Drug Uses

This medication is used to treat confident fungal infections (e.g., athlete's foot).

How Taken

This medication is for take on the skin only as well as is usually applied once a day for four weeks. Uncluttered as well as moistureless the affected area as directed, then apply a tiny amount of the medication on the skin to cover the area as well as surrounding skin. Cover with a bandage only incase directed to do so by your doctor. Wash hands after applying the drug. Take this medication as prescribed for the filled treatment time. Do not take large amounts, apply this more often or halt using without your doctor's approval. Stopping this medication too soon may lead to ineffective treatment as well as the reoccurrence of your infection. Notify your doctor incase the condition for which this was prescribed does not improve after 4 weeks or becomes worse.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Mentax hydrochloride is a synthetic benzylamine antifungal agent. Mentax is structurally as well as pharmacologically related to allylamine antifungal agents (e.g., naftifine, terbinafine). The exact mechanism of action of Mentax’s antifungal activity has not been fully determined. Mentax presumably exerts its antifungal activity by altering cellular membranes, resulting in increased membrane permeability, as well as growth inhibition. Although the exact mechanism of action of Mentax has not been fully determined, it has been suggested that the antifungal activity of the drug may result from interference with ergosterol synthesis. The drug appears to interfere with sterol biosynthesis by inhibiting the enzyme squalene monooxygenase (squalene 2,3-epoxidase), which results in decreased amounts of sterols, especially ergosterol, as well as a corresponding accumulation of squalene (the usual substrate of the enzyme) in the cells. Mentax, similar allylamine derivatives, appears to affect sterol biosynthesis at an earlier stage than do imidazole derivatives.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Incase it is near the time of the next dose, skip the missed dose as well as resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

Storage

Store at room temperature between 41 as well as 86 degrees F (5-30 degrees C) away from light as well as moisture.

Warnings/Precautions

Before using this drug, tell your doctor your health examination history, including: allergies (especially drug allergies). Tell your doctor incase you are pregnant before using this medication. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Likely Side Effects

Skin reactions such as burning, stinging, worsening of the condition, itching, rash, redness, blistering or swelling possess occurred. Incase these persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly. Incase you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

More Information

Do not share this medication with others.