Calamine

 ( Antiseptics ) 

Calamine, also known as calamine lotion, is a medication made from powdered zinc oxide that is used to treat mild itchiness.

Conditions treated include sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, and other mild skin conditions. It may also help dry out secretions resulting from skin irritation. It is applied on the skin as a cream or lotion.

(2025). 9780857111562, British Medical Association. ISBN 9780857111562

Side effects may include skin irritation. It is considered to be safe in pregnancy. Calamine is a combination of zinc oxide and 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe₂O₃). The lotion is produced with additional ingredients such as phenol and calcium hydroxide.

(2025). 9783642979316, Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783642979316

(2025). 9780763757342, Jones & Bartlett Publishers. ISBN 9780763757342

The use of calamine lotion dates back as far as 1500 BC.

It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. Calamine is available over-the-counter as a generic medication.

(2025). 9781284057560, Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 9781284057560

---

Medical uses Calamine is used to treat itchiness. This includes sunburn, insect bite, or other mild skin conditions.

---

Effectiveness

The FDA recommends applying some topical over-the-counter skin products, such as calamine, to absorb the weeping of the skin caused by poisonous plants such as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. For relieving the pain or itching caused by these plants, the FDA document recommends a cold water compress and topical .

---

External links

Categories: Antiseptics, Alchemical Substances, Skin Care, Antipruritics, World Health Organization Essential Medicines, Wikipedia Medicine Articles Ready To Translate, Combination Drugs, Over-the-counter Drugs In The United States

Post Comment