Kasfin Cream
Butenafine 1 % topical
Kasturi Pharmaceuticals
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Indications
Kasfin 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
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
Kasfin Cream manufactured by Kasturi Pharmaceuticals. Its generic name is Butenafine 1 % topical. Kasfin is availble in Nepal.
Farmaco Nepal drug index information on Kasfin Cream is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.