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Diphenhydramine, Diphenhydramine Hcl 1%, Calamine 8%, Calamine

Medically reviewed by Kovalenko Svetlana Olegovna, PharmD. Last updated on 26.06.2023

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Canamine

Name of the medicinal product

Canamine

Therapeutic indications

An indication is a term used for the list of condition or symptom or illness for which the medicine is prescribed or used by the patient. For example, acetaminophen or paracetamol is used for fever by the patient, or the doctor prescribes it for a headache or body pains. Now fever, headache and body pains are the indications of paracetamol. A patient should be aware of the indications of medications used for common conditions because they can be taken over the counter in the pharmacy meaning without prescription by the Physician.

Temporarily relieving pain and itching associated with insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, and rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

Canamine is an antihistamine and protectant combination. It works by blocking the action of histamine, which reduces the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Temporarily relieving pain and itching associated with insect bites, minor burns, sunburn, minor skin irritations, minor cuts, scrapes, and rashes due to poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.

Canamine is an antihistamine and protectant combination. It works by blocking the action of histamine, which reduces the symptoms of an allergic reaction.

Contraindications

Do NOT use Canamine if:

* you are allergic to any ingredient in Canamine

Special warnings and precautions for use

There are specific as well as general uses of a drug or medicine. A medicine can be used to prevent a disease, treat a disease over a period or cure a disease. It can also be used to treat the particular symptom of the disease. The drug use depends on the form the patient takes it. It may be more useful in injection form or sometimes in tablet form. The drug can be used for a single troubling symptom or a life-threatening condition. While some medications can be stopped after few days, some drugs need to be continued for prolonged period to get the benefit from it.

Use Canamine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

Canamine is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. Canamine may be harmful if swallowed.
Wash and completely dry the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed.
Wash your hands immediately after using Canamine, unless your hands are part of the treated area.
If you miss a dose of Canamine and you are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Canamine.

Undesirable effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Skin irritation.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue).

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at

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