Ingredient

Butenafine Hydrochloride

Butenafine hydrochloride is an antifungal agent used to treat skin fungal infections.

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MFDS ingredient code M252019

What does it do?

Butenafine hydrochloride is an antifungal agent that treats fungal infections occurring on the skin. It is primarily used in the form of creams or gels in dermatology and is effective against skin fungal diseases such as athlete's foot and tinea corporis.

Butenafine hydrochloride inhibits the synthesis of fungal cell membranes, thereby suppressing the growth of fungi. This helps eliminate the fungi at the infection site and alleviates symptoms.

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Good to know

Unlike other antifungals, butenafine hydrochloride belongs to the allylamine class and selectively inhibits specific stages of fungal cell membrane synthesis. As a result, it has a rapid therapeutic effect and a relatively lower risk of developing resistance.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

This drug information is based on data provided by the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
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