Calamine
Generic medicine reference
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Overview
Calamine is an anti-itch medicine that works by causing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on your skin. Calamine also dries oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation .
Calamine topical (for the skin) is used to treat itching and skin irritation caused by chickenpox , insect bites or stings, measles , eczema , sunburn , poison ivy , and other minor skin conditions .
Calamine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Indications
Calamine is an anti-itch medicine that works by causing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on your skin. Calamine also dries oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation .
Calamine topical (for the skin) is used to treat itching and skin irritation caused by chickenpox , insect bites or stings, measles , eczema , sunburn , poison ivy , and other minor skin conditions .
Calamine topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Contraindications
You should not use calamine topical if you are allergic to it.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to use calamine if you have other medical conditions, especially any allergies.
It is not known whether calamine topical will harm an unborn baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are pregnant.
It is not known whether calamine topical passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medicine without a doctor's advice if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction : hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Calamine may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:
redness, rash , pus, or other signs of infection .
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
High Risk Groups
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Adult Dosage
8 % (8 (8)) 8 hourly Topical — -
Child Dosage
8 % (8 (8)) 8 hourly Topical — -
Neonatal Dosage
8 % (8 (8)) 8 hourly Topical — -
Drug Interactions
It is not likely that other drugs you take orally or inject will have an effect on topically applied calamine. But many drugs can interact with each other. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins , and herbal products .
Storage
Lotion Store in a well closed container, at room temperature.
Available Brands in Pakistan
2 active brands listed alphabetically.
BLISSCAL
ActiveBLISS INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
DML: BLISSCAL
Lotion
CALAMINE LOTION
ActivePRIME LABS. (PVT) LTD.
DML: CALAMINE LOTION
Lotion
1 additional record is present but flagged "Unverified / Legacy" and not listed.
