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I was prescribed prednisone 10mg. i have a dry cough . can i take benzonatate while on the prednisone?

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Dr. Hummayun Ismail answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Yes: Yes you can take the two together. There are no interactions between the two to my knowledge.

Answered 9/6/2018

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