This article is about the medication. For other uses, see Calamine (disambiguation).
Calamine
Combination of
zinc oxide
astringent
ferric oxide
antipruritic
Clinical data
Pronunciation
KAL-ə-mine[1]
Other names
Calamine lotion
License data
US DailyMed: Calamine
Routes of administration
Topical
ATC code
D02AB (WHO)
Legal status
Legal status
US: OTC
Identifiers
CAS Number
8011-96-9
PubChem CID
23083748
ChemSpider
16112062
KEGG
D03284
ChEMBL
ChEMBL3989426
Chemical and physical data
3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
SMILES
[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[O-2].[Fe+3].[Fe+3].[Zn+2]
InChI
InChI=1S/2Fe.4O.Zn/q2*+3;4*-2;+2
Key:CPYIZQLXMGRKSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Look up calamine in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
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]
Side effects may include skin irritation.[4] It is considered to be safe in pregnancy.[4] Calamine is a combination of zinc oxide and 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3).[6] The lotion is produced with additional ingredients such as phenol and calcium hydroxide.[6][7]
The use of calamine lotion dates back as far as 1500 BC.[8] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[9] Calamine is available over-the-counter as a generic medication.[5]
^ ab"Calamine (topical) medical facts from Drugs.com". www.drugs.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07.
^ abBritish National Formulary: BNF 69 (69 ed.). British Medical Association. 2015. p. 801. ISBN 9780857111562.
^World Health Organization (2009). Stuart MC, Kouimtzi M, Hill SR (eds.). WHO Model Formulary 2008. World Health Organization. p. 303. hdl:10665/44053. ISBN 9789241547659.
^ abc"Aqueous Calamine Cream BP - Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) - (eMC)". www.medicines.org.uk. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
^ abHamilton R (2015). Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2015 Deluxe Lab-Coat Edition. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 191. ISBN 9781284057560.
^ abBraun-Falco O, Plewig G, Wolff HH, Burgdorf W (2012). "Topical Therapy". Dermatology (2nd ed.). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 1724. ISBN 9783642979316. Archived from the original on 2016-12-29.
^Ma JK, Hadzija B (2012). "Rheology in Pharmacy". Basic Physical Pharmacy. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. p. 327. ISBN 9780763757342. Archived from the original on 2016-12-30.
^Darnton-Hill I, Ahmed F, Samman S (2016). "The impact of micronutrients on inflammation and health in low-and middle-income countries.". In Bendich A, Deckelbaum RJ (eds.). Preventive Nutrition: The Comprehensive Guide for Health Professionals (5th ed.). Springer. pp. 597-644 (608). ISBN 9783319224312. Archived from the original on 2016-12-30.
^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.
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