Brompheniramine
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Brompheniramine Information
Bromfed and Dimetapp are examples of brand names of combination cold and allergy medications that contain the antihistamine brompheniramine. Brompheniramine is the generic name. Brompheniramine is an antihistamine used to treat hay fever and allergies. For information on antihistamines and how they work, see Understanding Allergy and Hay Fever Medications.
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