Chlorpheniramine, Pseudoephedrine, and Codeine and Homatropine Hydrobromide

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / codeine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Phenylhistine DH Expectorant, Tricode AR, Novahistine DH, Phenylhistine DH, Dihistine DH, Decohistine DH, Codehist DH, Novadyne DH, Co-Histine DH, Ryna-C, Codahistine-DH Elixir, Zodryl DAC

Chlorpheniramine 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.

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

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

Chlorpheniramine, codeine, and pseudoephedrine 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.

chlorpheniramine, codeine, and pseudoephedrine will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

Chlorpheniramine, codeine, and pseudoephedrine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: homatropine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Isopto Homatropine, Homatropaire

Used to produce mydriasis and cycloplegia for refraction. However, because homatropine has prolonged mydriatic and relatively weak cycloplegic effects, other antimuscarinics may be preferred.

Management of acute inflammatory conditions (e.g., iridocyclitis) of the uveal tract.

Used for pre- and postoperative states when mydriasis is required.

Used as an optical aid in some cases of axial lens opacities.