Butoconazole nitrate is an anti-fungal agent.Target: Antifungalbutoconazole 1-BSR is an effective and safe alternative to longer-term therapy with miconazole nitrate (seven days) for vulvovaginal candidiasis [1]. A sustained-release (SR) bioadhesive vaginal cream (2% butoconazole nitrate) has incorporated VagiSite technology, a topical drug delivery system that allows SR of the drug [2].
References:
[1]. Brown, D., M.R. Henzl, and R.H. Kaufman, Butoconazole nitrate 2% for vulvovaginal candidiasis. New, single-dose vaginal cream formulation vs. seven-day treatment with miconazole nitrate. Gynazole 1 Study Group. J Reprod Med, 1999. 44(11): p. 933-8.
[2]. Heng, L.Z., Y. Chen, and T.C. Tan, Treatment of recurrent vulvo-vaginal candidiasis with sustained-released butoconazole pessary. Singapore Med J, 2012. 53(12): p. e269-71.