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Calamine Lotion

Calamine Lotion is used for:

Soothing and protecting the skin following minor skin irritations (itching, pain, and discomfort) including poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

Calamine Lotion is a skin protectant. It works by soothing and protecting the skin.

Do NOT use Calamine Lotion if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Calamine Lotion

Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.

Before using Calamine Lotion:

Some medical conditions may interact with Calamine Lotion. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Calamine Lotion. However, no specific interactions with Calamine Lotion are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Calamine Lotion may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How to use Calamine Lotion:

Use Calamine Lotion as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Shake well before using.
• Apply Calamine Lotion as often as necessary. A cotton pledget or soft cloth may be used for easy application.
• Do not apply Calamine Lotion over large areas of the body.
• If you miss using a dose of Calamine Lotion for 1 or more days, there is no cause for concern. If your doctor recommended that you use it, try to remember your dose every day.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Calamine Lotion.

Important safety information:

• Calamine Lotion is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes and mucous membranes.
• Contact your heath care provider if the condition worsens, if symptoms last for more than 7 days, or if symptoms clear up and then recur within a few days.
• Ask a doctor before using Calamine Lotion on CHILDREN younger than 6 months of age.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while using Calamine Lotion, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Calamine Lotion during pregnancy. It is unknown if Calamine Lotion is excreted in breast milk after topical use. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Calamine Lotion, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.

Possible side effects of Calamine Lotion:

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with this product. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions or need medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor or health care provider. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088) or at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.

If OVERDOSE is suspected:

Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center ( http://www.aapcc.org/findyour.htm), or emergency room immediately.

Store Calamine Lotion at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Calamine Lotion out of the reach of children and away from pets.

General information:

• If you have any questions about Calamine Lotion, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• Calamine Lotion is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
• If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.

This information is a summary only. It does not contain all information about Calamine Lotion. If you have questions about the medicine you are taking or would like more information, check with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.