calamine lotion

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Calamine
For the mineral, see calamine (mineral), for other uses of the word, see calamine (disambiguation). Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic to treat sunburneczemarashespoison ivychickenpoxinsect bites and stings. It is used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area. It is also used to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses.
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Calamine lotion
Calamine lotion A lotion containing zinc oxide–98% of weight mixed with iron oxide, or zinc carbonate; it is mildly astringent and protective, [more]Calamine lotion - Community and Resources


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calamine lotion
Noun
1. a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations
(hypernym) lotion, application
(substance-meronym) hemimorphite, calamine


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CALAMINE LOTION
LOZIONE ALLA CALAMINA [CONTRO LE USTIONI]

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calamine lotion
n. ของเหลวสีชมพูใช้ทาผิวเมื่อคันหรือถูกไหม้, คาลาไมน์ (syn. calamine)

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