Drug Reference
Starch
OTC
Fact box
- Habit forming
- No
- Availability
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
Brand names
Caldesene
Available as
0.81 MG/MG · Powder
FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.
Uses
Use Use temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin irritation
How to use / dosing
Directions Directions Apply as needed
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings For external use only Do not use on broken skin. When using this product • Do not get into eyes • Keep away from face and mouth to avoid breathing it Stop use and ask a doctor if Condition worsens Symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
- CALDESENE BABY (STARCH, CORN AND ZINC OXIDE) POWDER [INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC]
- CALDESENE MEDICATED PROTECTING (CORNSTARCH AND ZINC OXIDE) POWDER [INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS LLC]
- HEMORRHOIDAL STARCH (STARCH) SUPPOSITORY [H AND P INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA TRIAD GROUP]
- MACRODANTIN (NITROFURANTOIN, MACROCRYSTALLINE) CAPSULE [PROCTER & GAMBLE PHARMACEUTICALS]
- DISOPYRAMIDE PHOSPHATE ER (DISOPYRAMIDE PHOSPHATE) CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE [ETHEX]
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.