Calamine

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Contents 1 Contraindications 2 Dosage 3 More General Terms 4 References

Contraindications

• pregnancy-category ?
• safety in lactation ?

Dosage

• Apply QID/ PRN for poison ivy/oak itching.
• Calamine is very drying & is most appropriate for weeping wounds.

More General Terms

• dermatologic agent

References

1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996.
2. Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary

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