Mentax
Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor, Tinea Cruris + 1 more
Treatment
0 Active Studies for Mentax
Treatment for
Tinea Pedis
What is Mentax
Butenafine
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Butenafine hydrochloride is a medication used to fight fungal infections. It works by preventing the fungus from making its protective cell membranes, which stops the infection from spreading. Butenafine blocks the activity of an enzyme called squalene epoxidase, which is essential for the creation of the cell membranes.
Lotrimin Ultra Antifungal
is the brand name
Mentax Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Lotrimin Ultra Antifungal
Butenafine
1993
22
Effectiveness
How Mentax Affects Patients
Butenafine is an antifungal medicine used to treat infections caused by fungi. It works by making the cell walls of fungi more permeable, which stops the fungi from growing and spreading. It is particularly effective against dermatophytes, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, and Aspergillus spp. It is more effective than other antifungal medicines like terbinafine, naftifine, tolnaftate, clotrimazole, and bifonazole.
How Mentax works in the body
Butenafine works by blocking the production of ergosterol, a type of cholesterol found in fungal cells. This blockage results in increased permeability of the fungal cell membrane, leading to the leakage of cellular contents. Butenafine also causes an accumulation of squalene, which is thought to directly kill fungal cells.
When to interrupt dosage
The proposed dosage of Mentax is based on the recognized state, including Tinea Corporis, Tinea cruris and Tinea Pedis. The amount of dose shifts, as per the procedure of administration (e.g. Topical or Cream - Topical) featured in the subsequent table.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Tinea Cruris
, 0.01 mg/mg, 1.0 %
Topical, , Cream, Cream - Topical
Tinea
, 0.01 mg/mg, 1.0 %
Topical, , Cream, Cream - Topical
Tinea Pedis
, 0.01 mg/mg, 1.0 %
Topical, , Cream, Cream - Topical
Tinea Versicolor
, 0.01 mg/mg, 1.0 %
Topical, , Cream, Cream - Topical
Mentax Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Mentax?
Zero active trials are currently investigating the use of Mentax for providing relief from Pityriasis versicolor, Tinea Corporis and Tinea Pedis.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Tinea Cruris
0 Actively Recruiting
Tinea Versicolor
0 Actively Recruiting
Tinea
0 Actively Recruiting
Tinea Pedis
0 Actively Recruiting
Mentax Reviews: What are patients saying about Mentax?
5
Patient Review
7/30/2015
Mentax for Fungal Infection of the Skin with Yellow Patches
5
Patient Review
7/25/2009
Mentax for Fungal Infection of the Skin with Yellow Patches
4.7
Patient Review
1/6/2008
Mentax for Athlete's Foot
3.7
Patient Review
5/8/2010
Mentax for Athlete's Foot
3.3
Patient Review
8/5/2013
Mentax for Athlete's Foot
Patient Q&A Section about mentax
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
What is the generic for mentax?
"Is there an alternative to Mentax? Mentax is a brand-name prescription drug and there are no generic prescription alternatives."
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Is mentax over-the-counter?
"Mentax is a drug used to treat fungal infections on the skin. It is available over-the-counter for common conditions such as athlete's foot."
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What kind of drug is mentax?
"Mentax is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Athlete's Foot, Ringworm, Jock Itch and Tinea Versicolor. It may be used alone or with other medications."
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What is mentax used for?
"To treat fungal skin infections like ringworm, athlete's foot, or jock itch, use this medication. It can also be used to treat pityriasis, a lightening or darkening of the skin due to a fungal infection, on the neck, chest, arms, or legs."
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