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  • Lotrimin Ultra Cream 1% (Schering-Plough)

    Drug Facts:

    Active Ingredient:    Purpose:

    Butenafine
       hydrochloride 1%.........................Antifungal

    Uses:

    Athlete's Foot Cream:

    • cures most athlete's foot between the toes. Effectiveness on the bottom or sides of foot is unknown.
    • cures most jock itch and ringworm
    • relieves itching, burning, cracking, and scaling which accompany these conditions

    Jock Itch Cream:

    • cures most jock itch
    • relieves itching, burning, cracking, and scaling which accompany this condition

    Warnings:

    For external use only

    Do not use

    • on nails or scalp
    • in or near the mouth or the eyes
    • for vaginal yeast infections

    When using this product do not get into the eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if too much irritation occurs or gets worse

    Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

    Directions:

    Athlete's Foot Cream:

    • adults and children 12 years and older
      • use the tip of the cap to break the seal and open the tube
      • wash the affected skin with soap and water and dry completely before applying
      • for athlete's foot between the toes: apply to affected skin between and around the toes twice a day for 1 week (morning and night), or once a day for 4 weeks, or as directed by a doctor. Wear well-fitting, ventilated shoes. Change shoes and socks at least once daily.
      • for jock itch and ringworm apply once a day to affected skin for 2 weeks or as directed by a doctor
      • wash hands after each use
    • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

    Jock Itch Cream:

    • adults and children 12 years and over
      • use the tip of the cap to break the seal and open the tube
      • wash the affected skin with soap and water and dry completely before applying
      • apply once a day to affected skin for 2 weeks or as directed by a doctor
      • wash hands after each use
    • children under 12 years: ask a doctor

    Other Information:

    • do not use if seal on tube is broken or is not visible
    • store between 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F)

    Inactive Ingredients:    benzyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, diethanolamine, glycerin, glyceryl monostearate SE, polyoxyethylene (23) cetyl ether, propylene glycol dicaprylate, purified water, sodium benzoate, stearic acid, white petrolatum

    How Supplied:    Available in 0.42 oz (12 gram) tubes for both athlete's foot and jock itch. Also available in a 0.85 oz (24 gram) tube for athlete's foot.


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