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 language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Kucers the Use of Antibiotics |
Subtitle of host publication | A Clinical Review of Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antiparasitic, and Antiviral Drugs, Seventh Edition |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 2720-2724 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498747967 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498747950 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)