Cepacol Viractin and PediaTan

• Generic Name: tetracaine topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Pontocaine, Dermocaine, Viractin, Niphanoid, Pontocaine HCl

Tetracaine is used in different parts of the body to cause numbness or loss of feeling in some patients before having a medical test or procedure.

Tetracaine belongs to a group of medicines known as topical local anesthetics. It deadens the nerve endings in the skin. This medicine does not cause unconsciousness as general anesthetics do when used for surgery.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Aller-Chlor, Allergy Relief, CPM, Chlo-Amine, Chlor-Mal, ChlorTan, Chlor-Trimeton, Ed ChlorPed, Ed-Chlor Ped Jr, Ed-Chlortan, PediaTan, Triaminic Allergy, Wal-finate, Chlor-Phenit, Ridramin, Chlor-Al Rel, Chlor-Phen, Chlorphen, Efidac-24 Chlorpheniramine, Chlor-Trimeton Allergy SR, QDALL AR, Ahist, P-Tann, Chlorpheniramine, Pediox-S, Ed Chlor-Tan, TanaHist-PD, Pharbechlor, Allergy Time, Chlorphen SR

PediaTan 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.

PediaTan is used to treat runny nose, sneezing, itching, and watery eyes caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

PediaTan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.