What is the chemical composition of calamine solution
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Calamine....
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Molecular Formula: Fe2O4Zn
Synonyms: Calamine 8011-96-9 Calamine
Molecular Weight: 241.1 g/mol
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Calamine is a combination of zinc oxide and 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3).
The lotion is also produced with other ingredients such as phenol and calcium hydroxide.
Ferric oxide: antipruritic.
Zinc oxide: astringent.
Calamine topical (for the skin/external use) is used to treat itching and skin irritation caused by chickenpox, insect bites or stings, measles, eczema, sunburn, poison ivy, poison oak and other minor skin conditions.
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