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calamine/pramoxine (Caladryl)
Calamine 8%/Pramoxine HCl 1%.
Indications:
1) relief of pain, itching & discomfort associated with poison ivy, poison oak, & sumac poisoning, other rashes & minor burns
2) insect stings & insect bites
3) hemorrhoids, proctitis [2]
4) topical treatment of superficial wounds [2]
Dosage: apply to affected area TID-QID
Lotion: 6 oz.
Mechanism of action: astringent
General
dermatologic combination
References
- Drug Information & Medication Formulary, Veterans Affairs,
Central California Health Care System, 1st ed., Ravnan et al
eds, 1998 - not on National VA formulary
- Deprecated Reference
Components
calamine
pramoxine (Pramocaine, Tronothane, Tronolane, Anusol)