Calamine

Uses temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites rashes minor skin irritations minor cuts dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac

Drug FactsLabel updated 2026-01-29

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Drug facts

Used for: Uses temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites rashes minor skin irritations minor cuts dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
How to take it: shake well before using
apply as needed

What it does

Skin Protectant

How to take it

shake well before using
apply as needed

While you are taking it

do not get into eyes

Side effects, and when to stop

condition worsens
symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days

Warnings

For external use only

Keeping it away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Use

dries the oozing and weeping of poison:

ivy
oak
sumac

Other information

store at 59⁰ - 86⁰ F

Cite this page

NLM: sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Calamine; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/calamine
APA 7th: sofidex. (2026, August 2). Calamine. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/calamine
AMA 11th: Calamine. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/calamine

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