Are there any side effects to taking Benzonatate more than prescribed?
Taking more benzonatate than prescribed will not make your cough go away faster but may result in serious side effects. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens.
What is the mechanism of action of benzonatate?
Pharmacodynamics Benzonatate suppresses cough associated with both acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Its works by desensitizing the pulmonary stretch receptors involved in the cough reflex.
How does Benzonatate work as a cough medicine?
What is benzonatate? Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough medicine. Benzonatate works by numbing the throat and lungs, making the cough reflex less active. Benzonatate is used to relieve coughing.
How to report an adverse event with Benzonatate?
Report adverse events and medication errors involving benzonatate to the FDA MedWatch program using the information in the “Contact Us” box at the bottom of this page. Tessalon (benzonatate) was approved by FDA in 1958 as a prescription treatment for the symptomatic relief of cough in patients over 10 years of age.
How is Benzonatate related to the PABA class?
Benzonatate is structurally related to anesthetic medications of the para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) class which includes procaine and tetracaine. Procaine and tetracaine, previously used heavily in the fields of dentistry and anesthesiology, have fallen out of favor due to allergies associated with their metabolites.
How old do you have to be to take Benzonatate at home?
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Benzonatate is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old. An overdose can be fatal, especially to a young child who has accidentally swallowed the medicine. How should I take benzonatate? Take benzonatate exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
