Open AccessCalamine lotion
Author(s) -
Nirma Joy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of skin and sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2994-6026
pISSN - 2582-3175
DOI - 10.25259/jsstd_77_2021
Subject(s) - lotion , zinc , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry
Calamine lotion is a shake lotion composed of calamine (zinc oxide/carbonate and ferric oxide), zinc oxide, bentonite, glycerine, sodium citrate, and liquified phenol. It is used widely in dermatology as a soothing agent. It is a preferred topical therapeutic agent for children including infants and is considered safe in pregnancy and lactation.
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