Generic Mentax is drug that has antifungal, fungicidal and fungistatic pharmacological effect. Its active ingredient is Butenafine. To Butenafine are sensitive such a fungi and yeast-like fungi: Pityrosporum and Candida. The drug violates the vital processes in the cells of fungi thereby causing their death. These fungi cause diseases of nails, skin and hair. The action of the drug due to its properties is destroying of the membrane of fungi cells and fungicidal effect is its ability to disrupt the synthesis of ergosterol. In combined therapy and treating of opportunistic diseases Butenafine does not affect the regulation of hormones in the body.
The undoubted positive feature of this tool is its wide range of applications in almost all diseases of a fungal nature. In most cases such a drug as Butenafine is very effective when other therapies diseases shown to be ineffective. About Mentax often expressed patients suffering from multi-colored lichen and fungal infection of the skin of feet. Treatment thus never passes by using only one medication but always accompanied by a special procedure using creams and tablets the processing of shoes and underwear.
In what kind of disease treatment Mentax is helpful?
The product Mentax is appointed:
In multi-colored lichen;
Fungal skin infections (candidiasis, tinea lower leg, body and feet);
In the hair mycosis on the head;
For onychomycosis (with dermatophyte);
The lesions of the skin, of hair or nail plates by various fungal diseases, agents which are unstable to the action of the drug;
Candidiasis of the skin;
Candidiasis of the mucous membrane;
In onychomycosis;
In severe common ringworm smooth skin of the limbs and body which require systemic therapy;
In mycosis of nails and skin.
What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Mentax?
The product Mentax is not assigned:
In case of strong hypersensitivity to the main component and all other components of Mentax;
For children aged up to three years as well as any children's age with a weight of up to twenty kilograms;
In abnormal liver function of varying severity;
Children under the age of twelve (cream);
Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding;
In the presence of blood diseases;
The development of tumors of various organs;
In violation of metabolic processes, both innate and adaptive nature;
In the presence of abnormalities of the vascular system of the extremities.
How should I take Mentax?
It should be used locally by children from the age of twelve and adults, applying a thin layer to the affected and surrounding skin areas, on average once or twice a day. The cream is applied to the dried slightly area of the affected skin with easy rubbing movements.
Dosage information
This drug is presented in the form of a one-percentage cream for topical using containing one gram of the drug to ten milligrams of the active ingredient, in the aluminum tubes of fifteen grams.
The course of treatment with multi-colored lichen is two weeks for one or two times a day; with candidiasis of the skin one to two weeks for one or two times a day; with tinea pedis - one week once a day; in tinea legs and body - one week once a day.
What may interact with Generic Mentax?
Unlike other forms of the drug (pills) the cream does not interact with other drugs if you follow the recommendations and apply cream on previously prepared skin.
What should I watch for while taking Mentax?
Before starting treatment with Mentax drug it is worth noting that the multi-colored lichen is considered sufficiently effective only its local application. In the presence of onychomycosis use of this drug is prescribed only when the global defeat of most of the nail plate and complete failure of other treatments. It is particularly important in the treatment with Mentax to exclude possibility of its contact with mucous membranes (nose, mouth or eyes). It is also important to note that the presence of kidney disease or liver is not a reason for the complete abolition of the drug and assumes a reduction in a single dose. This means in any case cannot be taken without consultation and doctor's prescription. At the same time with proper selected dose and compliance with all the recommendations of the instructions for use is very effective tool in the fight against fungal lesions. Fungal lesions are very common. More patients are not aware of mycoses. But after detection of symptoms most of them resort to self-medication without consulting a physician. These actions are not correct; you need to consult with a specialist always including cases with a choice of Mentax medication.
What side effects may I notice from Generic Mentax?
In most cases, positive reviews of Mentax, although in some cases are marked allergic reactions to components of the preparation. From this, it can be concluded that the use of this drug is justified in the absence of contraindications and compliance of the precautionary measures, as well as the recommended doses. The drug rarely may cause side effects for cream: itching, rash, redness, burning sensation in the area of application.
Where can I keep Mentax?
Keep the medication in a dry and dark place, away from children. In the case of proper storage the shelf life of the drug attain to the level of 36 months.