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Can caladryl clear staph?

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No: Caladryl is a combination of calamine lotion and topical benadryl (diphenhydramine). It is meant to calm itch, but does not contain an antibiotic that can clear a staph infection. Please see your doctor for treatment.

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Answered 9/24/2013

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