Carmustine Implantation and Prochlorperazine

• Generic Name: carmustine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: BiCNU, Gliadel

Carmustine implant is used together with surgery and radiation therapy to treat malignant glioma and glioblastoma multiforme. These are types of brain cancer.

Carmustine belongs to the group of cancer medicines known as alkylating agents. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed.

Carmustine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: prochlorperazine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Compazine, Compro

Chlophedianol is a cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Phenylephrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Pyrilamine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Pro-Chlo is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Pro-Chlo will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema.

Pro-Chlo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.