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calamine lotion
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Calamine
Calamine
is either a mixture of
zinc oxide
(ZnO) with about 0.5%
ferric oxide
(Fe
2
O
3
) or a zinc carbonate compound. It is the main ingredient in
calamine lotion
and is used as an
anti-pruritic
(anti-itching agent) to treat conditions such as
sunburn
,
rashes
,
poison ivy
,
poison oak
,
chickenpox
, and
insect bites and stings
. It is also used as a mild
antiseptic
to prevent
infections
that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an
astringent
to dry weeping or oozing
blisters
and
acne
abscesses
.
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