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A 28-year-old female asked:

Hello! i have the flu and was wondering if i could take tessalon perles (benzonatate) and an over the counter night time cold/flu medicine together?

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Yes: yes, nothing over the counter as far as i know works like tessalon perles (benzonatate)

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