Medicine in DR Congo · official US FDA label
Calamine 15%
Calamine (calamine) · lotion
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This is a US label.
The official US FDA label for calamine (published as CALAMINE PLUS SPRAY), effective June 29, 2026, describes products sold in the United States. The medicine sold in DR Congo may differ in strength, form or approved uses: ask a pharmacist or a doctor.
Official US FDA label for calamine
Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. The full label on DailyMed.
Uses
Uses temporarily relieves pain and itching associated with: insect bites rashes minor skin irritations minor cuts dries the oozing and weeping of poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac
Dosage
US dosage, for products sold in the United States. For a medicine bought in DR Congo, follow its box, its leaflet or your pharmacist.
Directions shake well before using adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily cleanse the skin with soap and water let dry before use children under 2 years of age: consult a doctor
Warnings and precautions
Warnings For external use only. Flammable: Do not use while smoking or near heat or flame. Do not puncture or incinerate. Contents under pressure. Do not store at temperatures above 120°F. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling contents can be harmful or fatal. When using this product do not get into eyes ask a doctor before using on children under 2 years of age Stop use and ask a doctor if conditions worsens symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again in a few days Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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Composition
| Substance | Strength | ATC code |
|---|---|---|
| Calamine (calamine) | 15% | — |
Sources
- ●Labels: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA (public domain). Data provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA), unchanged. DailyMed.
- ●English names of substances: RxNorm, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
- ●Essential medicines: national list of essential medicines of DR Congo (LNME).
Public information, for reference only: it does not replace the advice of a pharmacist or a doctor. Vimpia writes nothing about how to use a medicine and translates nothing: the label is the US FDA's, unchanged; names, composition and authorizations come from the official sources above.