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Calamine, also known as calamine lotion, is a medication made from powdered
calamine mineral that is used to treat mild
itchiness.[2][3] Conditions treated include
sunburn, insect bites,
poison ivy,
poison oak, and other mild skin conditions.[4][5] It may also help dry out skin irritation.[1] It is applied on the skin as a
cream or
lotion.[2]
Calamine is used to treat
itchiness.[2] This includes
sunburn, insect bite, or other mild skin conditions.[4][5]
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
corticosteroids.[10]
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abcHamilton R (2015). Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 191.
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abBraun-Falco O, Plewig G, Wolff HH, Burgdorf W (2012).
"Topical Therapy". Dermatology (2nd ed.). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1724.
ISBN9783642979316.
Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.
^World Health Organization (2019). World Health Organization model list of essential medicines: 21st list 2019. Geneva: World Health Organization.
hdl:10665/325771. WHO/MVP/EMP/IAU/2019.06. License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.