Butenafine

Russell E. Lewis, Nicholas D. Beyda, Dimitrios P. Kontoyiannis

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Abstract

Butenafine hydrochloride (N-4-tert-butylbenzyl-N-methyl- 1-naphtha-lenemethylamine hydrochloride; KP-363) is a benzylamine derivative marketed under the trade name Mentax with a structure and mechanism of action similar to allylamine antifungal agents such as naftifine and terbinafine (Petranyi et al., 1984; Maeda et al., 1991). The chemical structure of butenafine is shown in Figure 150.1.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationKucers the Use of Antibiotics
Subtitle of host publicationA Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiparasitic, and Antiviral Drugs, Seventh Edition
PublisherCRC Press
Pages2720-2724
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781498747967
ISBN (Print)9781498747950
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine
  • Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)

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