Dimaphen Elixir and Oxipor VHC

• 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).

Dimaphen Elixir 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.

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

• Generic Name: coal tar topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Balnetar, Denorex Extra Strength, DHS Tar Shampoo, Elta Tar, Ionil T, MG217 Medicated Tar, Neutrogena T/Gel, Oxipor VHC, Psoriasin, Scytera, Tarsum, Tegrin Medicated, Theraplex T, Novaflor, Acidophilus Extra Strength, Floranex, Flora-Q 2, RisaQuad 2, Acidophilus Probiotic Blend

Coal tar is a by-product of coal processing.

Oxipor VHC (for the skin) is used to treat the skin symptoms of psoriasis, including dryness, redness, flaking, scaling, and itching. Coal tar is not a cure for psoriasis, and it will provide only temporary relief of skin symptoms.

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