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Calamine (Topical route)
KAL-a-mineBrand Name(s)
In Canada: Calamine Lotion
Dosage forms
Ointment Lotion CreamClassifications
Therapeutic: Antipruritic
Uses of This Medicine
Calamine is used to relieve the itching, pain, and discomfort of minor skin irritations, such as those caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. This medicine also dries oozing and weeping caused by poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
Calamine is available without prescription.
Before Using This Medicine
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: