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Butenafine Topical Dosage

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 7, 2024.

Applies to the following strengths: 1%

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Versicolor

Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Comments:


Use: For the topical treatment of the dermatologic infection tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to Malassezia furfur (formerly Pityrosporum orbiculare)

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Pedis

Apply to affected skin between and around the toes twice a day (morning and night) for 1 week or once a day for 4 weeks.

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of most athlete's foot between the toes; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with athlete's foot

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Corporis

Apply to affected skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the treatment of most jock itch and ringworm; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with jock itch and ringworm

Usual Adult Dose for Tinea Cruris

Apply to affected skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the treatment of most jock itch and ringworm; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with jock itch and ringworm

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Versicolor

12 years or older: Apply to the affected and immediate surrounding skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Comments:


Use: For the topical treatment of the dermatologic infection tinea versicolor due to M furfur

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Pedis

12 years or older: Apply to affected skin between and around the toes twice a day (morning and night) for 1 week or once a day for 4 weeks.

Comments:


Uses: For the treatment of most athlete's foot between the toes; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with athlete's foot

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Corporis

12 years or older: Apply to affected skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the treatment of most jock itch and ringworm; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with jock itch and ringworm

Usual Pediatric Dose for Tinea Cruris

12 years or older: Apply to affected skin once a day for 2 weeks.

Uses: For the treatment of most jock itch and ringworm; for relief of itching, burning, cracking, and scaling with jock itch and ringworm

Renal Dose Adjustments

Data not available

Liver Dose Adjustments

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Precautions

Safety and efficacy have not been established in patients younger than 12 years.

Consult WARNINGS section for additional precautions.

Dialysis

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