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
sunburn
,
eczema
,
rashes
,
poison ivy
,
chickenpox
,
insect
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
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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