Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Pharmacy Guide
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Calamine Lotion BP
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Zinc oxide, Calamine may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
1. Before you use this medicine £3 Do not use the medicine if you have….
If you get these side effects stop using the lotion and see a doctor:
¢ An allergy to any of the ingredients listed on the
¢ Allergic/irritant reaction (e.g. skin rash, red or itchy skin).
front. ¢ Ask your doctor before use if having an x-ray, as the product may mask the x-ray picture.
If you notice any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do.
APregnant or breastfeeding…
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor,
Using Calamine Lotion during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at:
www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
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PAGE 3 3. Further information Alf you accidentally swallow some see a doctor straight away. Take the pack with you to show which medicine you have swallowed.
- Do not use after the expiry date. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
¢ Return any unused medicine to the pharmacy for disposal.
What the medicine looks like Calamine Lotion is a pale pink suspension with an odou r of phenol. It is supplied in 100m! and 200m! bottles. This label was last revised in November 2016
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SHAKE THE BOTTLE. Adults, the elderly and children: Apply with a pad of cotton wool to the affected skin as required.
Frequently asked questions about Calamine Lotion BP
What is the active substance in Calamine Lotion BP?
The active substance in Calamine Lotion BP is zinc oxide, calamine.
Are there equivalent medicines to Calamine Lotion BP?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Boots Calamine Lotion BP. They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Calamine Lotion BP, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Calamine Lotion BP without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: zinc oxide, calamine
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
⚕For healthcare professionals — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)Full SmPC: dosage, interactions, contraindications, warnings+
4.1. Therapeutic indications
For relief of the symptoms of mild sunburn and other minor skin conditions.
4.2. Posology and method of administration
Topical. Applied directly to the skin. Recommended dose and dosage schedule
The product is suitable for use by adults, children and the elderly. Apply gently with a pad of cotton wool to the affected parts as required.
4.3. Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
4.4. Special warnings and precautions for use
Shake the bottle.For external use only.Keep all medicines away from children.
4.5. Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
May mask x-ray pictures under certain circumstances.
4.6. Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
No evidence has been found as to the safety of the product when used during pregnancy and lactation. However, the product has been used for many years without any apparent ill effects.
4.7. Effects on ability to drive and use machines
None known.
4.8. Undesirable effects
Occasional hypersensitivity or irritant reactions. Reporting of suspected adverse reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9. Overdose
Overdose is considered unlikely with this product. However, if large quantities have been ingested, vomiting, inflammation of mucous membranes of the mouth and stomach, weakness, mental confusion, cold sweats, depression of pulse and leg cramps may occur.Where phenol has been swallowed it may be necessary to empty the stomach by aspiration and lavage. Castor oil or olive oil may be added to the water to dissolve the phenol and delay absorption: 50ml of oil may be left in the stomach.The patient should be kept warm, and pulmonary oedema, systemic acidosis, respiratory failure and circulatory failure should be treated symptomatically. Respiration may have to be assisted.
💬 Ask about this leaflet
Ask anything about Calamine Lotion BP. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.