calamine
Calamine, also known as calamine lotion, is a medication made from powdered zinc oxide that is used to treat mild itchiness. Conditions treated include sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, poison oak, and other mild skin conditions. It may also help dry out secretions resulting from skin irritation. It is applied on the skin as a cream or lotion. — Wikipedia
Clinical trial activity
1 trials · 1 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs
Earliest trial started Oct 1, 2013 (NCT02596620)
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Mechanism of action
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Calamine works by its counter-irritant effect. After application to the skin the calamine evaporates, which produces a cooling effect that helps distract you from the itch. This sensation also helps relieve sunburn. Calamine lotions and creams also contain the active ingredient zinc oxide, which has soothing effect and also has antiseptic properties that help prevent infection from scratching.
Chemistry & pharmacology
- Chirality
- Single Stereoisomer
- Inorganic
- No
- Polymer
- No
Oral
No
Parenteral
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Topical
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Sources
- ChEMBLCHEMBL3989426 ↗
- WikipediaCalamine ↗
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Also known as
- calamine
- calamine
- calamine
- calamine
- cala soothe
- christie george's
- eczederm
Clinical trials
| NCT ID | Phase | Start date | Sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02596620 | N/A | Oct 1, 2013 | Chang Gung University |
Organizations
Research & Development (1)
| Organization | Org type | Trials | As lead sponsor | Phases | Earliest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chang Gung University | Academic/Hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2013 |