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Brand Names: Calamine Plain

Generic Name: calamine (topical) (Pronunciation: KAL a mine)

• What is calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• What are the possible side effects of calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• What is the most important information I should know about calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• What should I discuss with my health care provider before using calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• How should I use calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Calamine Plain)?
• What happens if I overdose (Calamine Plain)?
• What should I avoid while using calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• What other drugs will affect calamine (Calamine Plain)?
• Where can I get more information?

What is calamine (Calamine Plain)?

Calamine topical (for the skin) is used to treat itching and skin irritation caused by chicken pox, insect bites or stings, measles, eczema, sunburn, poison ivy, and other minor skin conditions.

This medication may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

What are the possible side effects of calamine (Calamine Plain)?

Stop using this medication and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

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.

What is the most important information I should know about calamine (Calamine Plain)?

Calamine is an anti-itch medication that works by causing a cooling sensation as it evaporates on your skin. Calamine also dries oozing or weeping from minor skin irritation.

Before you apply this medication, wash the skin area with soap and water and then dry it thoroughly.

Apply calamine directly to the skin and rub in gently, allowing the medicine to dry on your skin. You may also use a cotton ball to smooth the medicine onto your skin. Calamine may leave a thin film on the skin as it dries. You may cover the treated area with loose clothing, but calamine can stain fabrics it comes in contact with.

This medication can be applied 3 to 4 times each day.

Call your doctor if your skin condition does not get better after using calamine regularly for 1 week. Contact your doctor at any time if your symptoms get worse.

Calamine can cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea if it is swallowed. Call your doctor or a poison control center right away if anyone accidentally swallows this medicine.

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