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Butenafine Hydrochloride

Butenafine Hydrochloride is an over-the-counter medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.

Type
Over the counter (OTC)
Brand names
Athletes Foot, Athletes Foot Ultra
Taken
Topical
Label
Bayer Healthcare LLC., revised December 5, 2025 · full label on DailyMed

Purpose

Antifungal

What it is used for

cures most jock itch relieves itching, burning, cracking, and scaling which accompany this condition

Active ingredient

Butenafine hydrochloride 1%

Do not use

on nails or scalp in or near the mouth or the eyes for vaginal yeast infections

When using this product

do not get into the eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

too much irritation occurs or irritation gets worse

Warnings

For external use only Do not use on nails or scalp in or near the mouth or the eyes for vaginal yeast infections When using this product do not get into the eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Stop use and ask a doctor if too much irritation occurs or irritation gets worse Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Keep out of reach of children

. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.

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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID 9dfa08fb-0913-4326-b1eb-1425df6a2c82.


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