Butenalock V α Cream 18 g [Designated Class 2 OTC Drug]

Product Information

●Athlete's foot and ringworm are diseases caused by a mold (fungus) called Trichophyton (dermatophyte) living in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin.
Intense itching occurs when Trichophyton attacks keratin in the stratum corneum and other parts of the skin surface.
●Butenalock Vα Cream is a treatment for athlete's foot and ringworm that kills the fungus that causes athlete's foot (Trichophyton) with excellent effectiveness.
Contains butenafine hydrochloride, which has excellent fungicidal power. Also works on itchy athlete's foot!
●Penetrates the stratum corneum well and kills the fungus that causes athlete's foot (Trichophyton).
●In addition to the anti-itch ingredients chlorpheniramine maleate, dibucaine hydrochloride,
and crotamiton, the cool feel of l-menthol relieves itching.
●Contains the antibacterial ingredient isopropylmethylphenol.
●Contains glycyrrhetinic acid, which reduces inflammation.
●Because it is retained well in the skin, it works with once-a-day use.
●Comes in a single-use tube.

Deviating from the specified dosage and administration of a medicine can lead to serious harm to health. Always read the product instructions carefully before use and follow the dosage and administration. Even when a medicine is used correctly according to the dosage and administration, side effects may occur. If you notice anything unusual, stop use immediately and consult a doctor or pharmacist.

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●Precautions for Use
■■Things You Must Not Do■■ (If not observed, current symptoms may worsen or side effects may become more likely to occur.)
1. The following persons must not use this medicine.
Persons who have had allergic symptoms caused by this medicine or any of its ingredients.
2. Do not use on the following areas.
(1) The eyes or around the eyes, mucous membranes (for example, the oral cavity, nasal cavity, vagina, etc.), the scrotum, the external genitals, etc.
(2) Eczema.
(3) Affected areas with severe oozing, raw skin (erosion), cracks, or wounds.
■■Things To Consult On■■
1. The following persons should consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk before use.
(1) Persons receiving treatment from a doctor.
(2) Persons who are pregnant or who think they may be pregnant.
(3) Infants and young children.
(4) Persons who have had allergic symptoms caused by medicines, etc.
(5) Persons whose affected area is on the face or covers a wide area.
(6) Persons whose affected area is festering (suppurating).
(7) Persons who are not sure whether they have "eczema" or "athlete's foot, jock itch (tinea cruris), or ringworm (tinea corporis)."
(When there are symptoms such as itching or soreness on the scrotum, they are often due to other causes such as eczema.)
2. If any of the following symptoms appear after use, they may be side effects. Stop using it immediately and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing these instructions with you.

[Relevant Area]: [Symptoms] Skin: Rash/redness, itching, skin rash (contact dermatitis), swelling, irritation, feeling of heat, scaling, soreness (erosion), blisters, feeling of dryness, stinging, cracking

3. If symptoms do not improve after using this medicine for about 2 weeks, stop using it and consult a doctor, pharmacist, or registered salesclerk, bringing these instructions with you.



●Indications
Athlete's foot, jock itch (tinea cruris), ringworm (tinea corporis)



●Dosage and Administration
Apply an appropriate amount to the affected area once a day.

<Precautions related to dosage and administration>
(1) Do not use when the affected area or its surroundings are dirty.
(2) Be careful not to get it in your eyes.
If it should get in your eyes, rinse immediately with water or lukewarm water and see an ophthalmologist right away.
(3) When having a child use this medicine, do so under the guidance and supervision of a parent or guardian.
(4) For external use only.



●Ingredients and Amounts
[Ingredient]: [Content] (in 1 g)
Butenafine hydrochloride: 10 mg Dibucaine hydrochloride: 2 mg Chlorpheniramine maleate: 5 mg Glycyrrhetinic acid: 2 mg l-Menthol: 20 mg Crotamiton: 10 mg Isopropylmethylphenol: 3 mg

Additives: cetyl 2-ethylhexanoate, diethanolamine, self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate, dimethylpolysiloxane, cetostearyl alcohol, paraben, BHT, propylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, polyoxyethylene behenyl ether, isopropyl myristate



●Precautions for Storage and Handling
(1) Store tightly closed in a cool place away from direct sunlight.
(2) Store out of the reach of children.
(3) Do not transfer to another container (this may cause misuse or change the quality).
(4) Do not use the product after the expiration date shown.
Even within the expiration date, use the product as soon as possible after opening to maintain its quality.

[Other information from the package insert] [Package] 18 g

• Turn the cap upside down and press the protrusion firmly against the tip of the tube.

5 Points for Treating Athlete's Foot
1. Always try to keep your feet from getting sweaty and damp. Trichophyton multiplies at temperatures of 15°C or higher and humidity of 70% or higher.
Always try to prevent dampness and keep your feet dry.
2. Keep the affected area clean.
It is important to wash it well with soap every day.
Although this product is effective with once-a-day use, it is necessary to take steps such as keeping the affected area clean, taking care not to let it stay damp for long periods, and not leaving shoes and socks dirty (washing them frequently).
3. Apply the medicine thinly over a wide area, including not only the affected area but also its surroundings.
Trichophyton often lives over a wider area than where symptoms appear, so apply the medicine over a wide area.
4. Even after symptoms disappear, continue applying athlete's foot medicine for at least about 1 month.
Even when symptoms disappear, the activity of Trichophyton may only be suppressed.
Patiently continuing to apply the medicine is the way to a complete cure.
5. If someone in your family has athlete's foot, treat it together.
If a family member has athlete's foot, it can be passed on to you.
If something seems wrong, try to get treatment early.

Total daily foot care is important for treating athlete's foot.



●Contact Information
For inquiries about this product, please contact the pharmacy or drugstore where you purchased it, or the following "Customer Consultation Office."
Manufacturer and Distributor: Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. 〒841-0017鳥栖市田代大官町408番地 Customer Consultation Office 0120-133250
Hours: 9:00 to 17:50 (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, and company holidays)