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Please describe the medication: benzonatate?
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Cough Medication: Benzonatate is a non-narcotic oral cough suppressant, or antitussive, with effects that last from 6 to 8 hours.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Benzoate: Are the yellowish pearls, this is to suppressed cough. It works at the receptors. Does not causes sedation nor drowsiness.
Answered 3/8/2018
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