Gamifant and Opcon-A

• Generic Name: emapalumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Gamifant

Gamifant is used together with a medicine called dexamethasone to treat hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare disease that is sometimes inherited. HLH causes your immune system to attack healthy blood cells, which can lead to serious or life-threatening side effects on your spleen or liver. This medicine is for use in adults and children as young as newborn.

Gamifant is given after other treatments did not work or have stopped working.

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

• Generic Name: naphazoline / pheniramine ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: eye drops
• Other Brand Names: Naphcon-A, Opcon-A, Visine-A, AK-Con-A, Ocuhist

Naphazoline is a vasoconstrictor. It works by narrowing swollen blood vessels in the eyes to reduce eye redness.

Pheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of itchy or watery eyes.

Opcon-A (for the eyes) is for temporary relief of minor eye redness or itching caused by ragweed, pollen, grass, or animal dander and hair.

Opcon-A may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.