Question 1

can you overdose on calamine lotion?

Accepted Answer

Calamine Lotion: is for topical use only. It should not be taken orally.

Question 2

should i keep using calamine lotion if itch is gone?

Accepted Answer

No need: to keep using if the itch is gone.

Question 3

does calamine lotion lose purpose after expiration date?

Accepted Answer

Expiration : Some products lose some of their effectiveness after expiration and many can become contaminated.

Question 4

i have a bottle of calamine lotion that is about a year over its expiration date. can i still use it?

Accepted Answer

I suppose: The expiration date is there as an indicator of potency.Use after that date implies that the ingredients have broken down and will be less effective. The breakdown products are unlikely to produce a significant injury. I never liked this lotion anyway.I consider it too drying and of little benefit beyond giving you something to do.

Question 5

how much calamine lotion in a bath for an adult?

Accepted Answer

Calamine lotion: Should be applied directly to the affected portion of the skin and is NOT generally used in a bath!

Is this a calamine "containing" bath preparation??

Question 6

is calamine lotion safe for infants?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: I consider it too drying and never recommend it.

Question 7

is lidocaine found in calamine lotion?

Accepted Answer

No: Calamine is either a mixture of zinc oxide (zno) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (fe2o3) or a zinc carbonate compound.

Question 8

is calamine lotion safe to use on babies?

Accepted Answer

No: The only thing calamine lotion will help with is drying up blisters.  If there are blisters, then put it only on the blisters and not the normal skin.

Question 9

is calamine lotion okay to use on sunburn?

Accepted Answer

Calamine tends to: Dry out skin. Keep sunburn cool w moist cool/cold compresses.  Avoid alcohol containing products.  Break off pieces of aloe vera plant & apply sap to  skin.  Consider non-steroidal anti-inflammatory meds to reduce pain. Don’t yank off peeling skin or burst blisters. Seek medical care for severe pain, fever, lack of improvement of symptoms within several days or if a large surface area is blistered.

Question 10

what does it mean if calamine lotion burns?

Accepted Answer

CALAMINE LOTION BURN: CHECK THE INGREDIENTS. 
IF IT HAS MENTHOL IN IT, IT MAY BURN.
GET THE PLAIN CALAMINE LOTION.

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