calamine
noun
cal·a·mine
ˈka-lə-ˌmīn 
-mən
-mən
: a mixture of zinc oxide with a small amount of ferric oxide used in lotions, liniments, and ointments
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To soothe symptoms at home, apply a cool compress, anti-itch cream, or calamine lotion.
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
This option gets the job done with calamine and Pramoxine HCl 1% (a pain reliever)—both of which will help heal irritated skin.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 7 May 2025
Over-the-counter creams, like hydrocortisone or calamine, are effective for itchy rashes, while antifungal creams work for yeast infections and jock itch.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
DeGroodt used calamine lotion on his lesions and Bactine as a pain-relieving antiseptic.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
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Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
This option gets the job done with calamine and Pramoxine HCl 1% (a pain reliever)—both of which will help heal irritated skin.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 7 May 2025
Over-the-counter creams, like hydrocortisone or calamine, are effective for itchy rashes, while antifungal creams work for yeast infections and jock itch.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
DeGroodt used calamine lotion on his lesions and Bactine as a pain-relieving antiseptic.
—Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 31 Aug. 2022
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“Calamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamine. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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calamine
noun
cal·a·mine
ˈkal-ə-ˌmīn
-mən
: a mixture of zinc oxide and a small amount of ferric oxide used in lotions, liniments, and ointments
Medical Definition
calamine
noun
cal·a·mine
ˈkal-ə-ˌmīn, -mən
: a mixture of zinc oxide or zinc carbonate with a small amount of ferric oxide that is used in lotions, liniments, and ointments
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