Benafin Terbinafine hydrochloride1% w/w Topical Cream Name of the medicinal product: Benafin Qualitative and quantitative composition: Each 1 gm contains: Terbinafine hydrochloride 10 mg. Excepients with known effect: Cetomacrogol 1000, Cetostearyl alcohol, Liquid paraffin, White soft paraffin, Chlorocresol, Sodium hydroxide pellets, Propylene glycol and freshly boiled and cooled water to 1gm. Pharmaceutical form: White smooth homogenous topical cream free from lumps and foreign matters. Clinical particulars Therapeutic indications Fungal infections of the skin caused by Trichophyton (e.g. T. Rubrum, T.Mentagrophytes, T. Verrucosum, T. Violaceum), Microsporum canis and Epidermophyton floccosum. Yeast infections of the skin, principally those caused by the genus Candida (e.g. C. albicans). Pityriasis (tinea) versicolor due to Pityrosporum orbiculare (also known as Malassezia furfur). Posology and method of administration Benafin can be applied once or twice daily. Duration and frequency of treatment The likely duration of each treatment is as follows: Tinea corporis, cruris: 1 to 2 weeks Tinea pedis: 1 week Cutaneous candidiasis: 2 weeks Pityriasis versicolor: 2 weeks Relief of clinical symptoms usually occurs within a few days. Irregular use or premature discontinuation of treatment carries the risk of recurrence. If there are no signs of improvement after two weeks, the diagnosis should be verified. Dosing in special populations: Pediatric population The experience with topical Benafin in children is still limited and its use cannot therefore be recommended. Elderly patients There is no evidence to suggest that elderly patients require different dosages or experience side- effects different to those of younger patients.
