 Butenafine is indicated for the topical treatment of tinea (pityriasis) versicolor due to "Malassezia furfur", as well as athlete's foot ("Tinea pedis"), ringworm ("Tinea corporis") and jock itch ("Tinea cruris") due to "Epidermophyton floccosum", "Trichophyton mentagrophytes", "Trichophyton rubrum", and "Trichophyton tonsurans".It also displays superior activity against "Candida albicans" than terbinafine and naftifine.Butenafine demonstrates low minimum inhibitory concentrations against "Cryptococcus" and "Aspergillus".