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Calamine (Lotion)

Manufactured by: Amico Laboratories Ltd.

Calamine 15% + Zinc Oxide 5% Similar medicine

Calamine is indicated for

  • Pruritus
  • Discomfort from minor skin irritations such as Poison ivy
  • Poison oak
  • Poison sumac. Itching
  • Psoriasis
  • eczema
  • urticaria.

Precautions and warnings

Only for external use. This product should not be used on open wounds or burns.

Side-effects

  • May cause rash or irritation.

Drug Interactions

Calamine/zinc oxide topical has no recognized medication interactions.

Contraindications

History of hypersensitivity to any of the components.

Mode of actions

Calamine has antipruritic and astringent properties. Zinc oxide is utilized in topical remedies for eczema, minor excoriations, wounds, and hemorrhoids because of its astringent, soothing, and protecting characteristics. It can also be used as a physical sunscreen since it reflects UV rays.

Dosage & Administration

Adult: Apply 3-4 times daily for 3-5 days.

Pregnancy & Lactation

FDA has not yet classified this medicine into a specified pregnancy category. Although there is no enough evidence that taking this medicine during you are pregnant is harmful.

Discuss with your doctor if you are trying to get pregnant while taking this medicine too.

If you do become pregnant while you are taking this medicine, you should continue to take it and contact with your doctors as quickly as possible. They can assist you to decide whether or not to keep taking this medicine. If you abandon taking this medicine and become sick, this would be more pernicious to your child than staying on the medication.


There is no specific information about whether this medicine is passed on to the baby through breast milk. During this medication, if your baby becomes very sleepy, restless, fatigued, exhibit feeding problems, stop breastfeeding and talk to your doctors very quickly.

Pack Size & Price

100ml bot Price : ৳38

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