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Keep reading to learn more about calamine lotion, the skin conditions it can be used for, and how to apply. To address mild reactions to bug bites and stings, Mayo Clinic suggests applying calamine lotion to the area several times daily. WHO model prescribing information: Drugs used in skin diseases: Anti-inflammatory and antipruritic drugs.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends applying topical OTC medications, such as calamine, to relieve itching caused by poisonous plants such as poison ivy, poison sumac, and poison oak.