Neo-Polycin HC ophthalmic and Notuss-Forte

• Generic Name: bacitracin / hydrocortisone / neomycin / polymyxin b ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: ophthalmic ointment
• Other Brand Names: Neo-Polycin HC, Ocu-Cort, Neotricin HC, Cortisporin Ophthalmic, AK-Spore HC

Neo-Polycin HC ophthalmic (for the eyes) is a combination antibiotic and steroid medicine that is used to treat eye inflammation caused by uveitis, eye injury, radiation, chemical burns, or certain other conditions.

Neo-Polycin HC is used when there is a risk of bacterial infection in or around the eye.

Neo-Polycin HC may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / hydrocodone / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Hydron PCS, Zutripro, Notuss, M-End, Hexatussin, Hyphed, Tussin-V, Q-V Tussin, Tussend, Histinex PV, A-G Tussin, KG-Tussin, P-V-Tussin Syrup, Hydrotuss HC, Hydrocof-HC, Cordron-HC, Pediatex HC, Cordron-HC NR, Atuss HD, Atuss HS, Notuss-Forte, Detuss, JayCof-HC, Welltuss HC

Hydrocodone, chlorpheniramine, and pseudoephedrine combination is used to relieve cough and nasal congestion associated with the common cold allergy.

Hydrocodone is a narcotic antitussive (cough suppressant). It acts directly on the cough center in the brain to relieve cough. Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine, which is used to relieve or prevent symptoms of an allergy. Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant, which decreases nasal congestion by narrowing the blood vessels and reducing blood flow to the nasal passage.

When hydrocodone is used for a long time, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. However, people who have continuing cough and nasal congestion should not let the fear of dependence keep them from using narcotics to relieve their cough. Mental dependence (addiction) is not likely to occur when narcotics are used for this purpose. Physical dependence may lead to withdrawal side effects if treatment is stopped suddenly. However, severe withdrawal side effects can usually be prevented by gradually reducing the dose over a period of time before treatment is stopped completely.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.