Chloromycetin Ophthalmic Ointment and Dimetapp Cold & Allergy

• Generic Name: chloramphenicol ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic ointment
• Other Brand Names:

Chloramphenicol belongs to the family of medicines called antibiotics. Chloramphenicol ophthalmic preparations are used to treat infections of the eye. This medicine may be given alone or with other medicines that are taken by mouth for eye infections.

Chloramphenicol is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: brompheniramine / phenylephrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

  Children's Cold & Allergy, Dimaphen Elixir, Dimetapp Cold & Allergy, Rynex PE, Alenaze-D, Decon-A, Dimetane Decongestant, Bromfenex PE, Bromfenex PE Pediatric, Bromfed, Bromfed-PD Capsules, Rhinabid, VaZol-D, BroveX-D, Rhinabid PD, BPM PE, B-Vex D, Bromaphedrine D, Alenaze-D NR, VazoBid, Alacol, J-Tan D, Brom Tann PE, Phenyl 75/6mg, Phenyl 15/12mg, J-Tan D SR, Seradex-LA, Vazotab, BroveX PEB, BroveX ADT, Zotex-PE, Tanabid SR, RespaHist II, V-Hist, Entre-B, LoHist PEB, Brohist D, Ru-Hist D, Relhist BP, BroveX-D, BroveX PB

Brompheniramine 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.

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

Dimetapp Cold & Allergy is a combination medicine used to treat symptoms of the common cold or seasonal allergies, including sneezing, runny or stuffy nose, and itchy, watery eyes.

Dimetapp Cold & Allergy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.