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Benzonatate

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Benzonatate is an expectorant which is a kind of common cold or symptom drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Expectorant

Brands

Tessalon perles

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Confusion
Congested nose
Chills
Heartburn
Dizziness
Nausea
Headache
Hallucinations
Burning eyes
Nasal congestion
Sore or burning eyes

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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Benzonatate capsule effect?

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Can u get high off of benzonatate?

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Could you get high off benzonatate?

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Can benzonatate 200 mg get you high?

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Please describe the medication: benzonatate?

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How long should I wait between doses of benzonatate 200mg?

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How many hours apart can benzonatate 100mg be taken? direction says 3 times a day?

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A 29-year old female asked:

But I am only supposed to take 3 benzonatate a day. They work well but only last about 4 hours?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I've taken benzonatate 3 times (every 8 hours as directed) and still no relief from coughing. Should I bother taking it again?

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I took some benzonatate around 8:30 pm it's now 12:45 am and I woke up coughing like crazy, I took 200mg, is it same to take more? Like another 100mg

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A 37-year old asked:

Could a 13 year old take 200 mg of benzonatate?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Is it okay to take benzonatate (200 mg) with nyquil?

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A 53-year old asked:

I just chewed a benzonatate softgel. Should i be worried?

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Is it okay to take excedrin a day after taking benzonatate?

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Can you tell me what to do if i chewed a benzonatate softgel?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I took a DayQuil 5-7 hours ago. Would I be able to take one 100MG benzonatate capsule now?

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Does benzonatate have anti inflammatory?

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Can benzonatate (tessalon) make you drowsy?

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Can i take benzonatate with tamiflu (oseltamivir)?

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Is benzonatate 100 mg cap safe for 8 yr old child?

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Can i take benzonatate 200mg with delsym night time?

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Will benzonatate pearls get me high like cough syrup?

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Is it safe to take loratadine and benzonatate together?

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Is it ok to take benzonatate 100mg if i took mucinex dm?

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Can i take an antihistamine while taking benzonatate 100 mg?

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Can i take an antihistamine while taking benzonatate 200 mg?

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How many hours should I wait to consume alcohol after take 200 mg of benzonatate?

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How many hours do I need to space between 200mg doses of tessalon perles (benzonatate)?

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Can you take promethazine FL syrup a few hours after you have already taken benzonatate 100?

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Can I take 400mg(2 perles) of Benzonatate at once,since taking the one perle of 200 mg isn't relieving my cough?

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