tessalon perles (benzonatate) given for cough. scared of side effects--says hallucinations possible?! is this a generally safe medication?

Question

Should I take benzonatate (aka. Tessalon perles) for a chronic cough?

Answer 1

Tessalon: Tessalon is a relatively safe drug.

Answer 2

Yes: It is usually a very safe medication.

Answer 3

No: Normal babies occasionally sneeze and cough, uncommonly gag and rarely choke. If your baby is regularly doing any or all of these, you should arrange for an appointment with your pediatrician as soon as possible.

Answer 4

No: Discuss it with your doctor make sure that your baby does mot have a breathing ot swallowing problem.

Answer 5

Possible aspiration : Infants develop swallowing coordination as they mature. Slower feeds,burping mid feed,and thicker feeds may be helpful. Please follow up with your Pediatrician.

Answer 6

Expectorants thin: Expectorants make mucus thinner and easier to cough up, and should be used with loose, productive coughs. Suppressants inhibit coughing and are best used with dry, non-productive coughs.

Answer 7

Stops vs thins: An expectorant is a medicine that thins out mucous, making it easier to mobilize and get out. Usually you'll see Guaifenesin as the active ingredient. A cough suppressant stops the body from wanting to cough. This can be ok at night, since you're not supposed to cough anyways, but not a good idea during the day, so mucous keeps moving. Of course, neither is ok for children until at least 4 to 6 y.

Answer 8

Difference...: A cough expectorant helps to mobilize the airway mucous so it can be coughed up more easily. A cough suppressant aims to stop the cough. Cough is an important reflex and these medicines should only be taken on the advice of your doctor. Some coughs should not be suppressed and help to cough is usually not necessary.

Answer 9

Yes: It is safest to take the medications with the least ingredients though. If a medication has multiple components, it's likely that at least 1 will cause problems with pregnancy.

Answer 10

Pregnancy: Depending in your trimester and the kind of cough mixture consult the pharmacist for a quick answer and confirm with your ob.

Answer 11

Yes: Persistent wheezing may be a sign of asthma, which should not be ignored especially during pregnancy as it can deleterious effects both on the fetus and mom.

Answer 12

Possibilities...: You may have developed asthma but this is only one reason for bronchospasm. Other possibilities include acute or chronic bronchitis, empysema, gerd, sinusitis, etc. You need to be seen by your doctor so you can be diagnosed and treated.

Answer 13

Yes: Or, you can have asthmatic bronchitis, or many other asthma-like diseases the classification of which keeps blossoming. Things to consider would be family history, allergies, smoking, occupational and other exposures and many more. Get yourself checked!

Answer 14

Yes: Having low levels of testosterone can cause a wide variety of symptoms including weakness, poor sleep, irratibility, bone loss, and poor libido. These generally improve with appropriate therapy.

Answer 15

Yes: Poor health can suppress pituitary function leading to lowered testosterone level. Likewise, low testosterone can cause sexual dysfunction, lack of motivation, depression...Leading to poor health.

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