Chloromycetin Ophthalmic Ointment and Iobenguane I-123

• 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: iobenguane I 123
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: AdreView

Iobenguane I-123 is in a group of drugs called diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals (RAY dee oh far ma SOO tik als). Iobenguane I-123 is a radioactive agent that allows images of specific organs in the body to be detected by a gamma camera.

Iobenguane I-123 is used to detect certain kinds of tumors.

Iobenguane I-123 is also used in people with congestive heart failure to assess the function of nerves that control the heart muscle. Iobenguane I-123 can detect nerve damage to help identify a patient's risk of death from heart failure.

Iobenguane I-123 may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.