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Tessalon perles

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

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Cough suppressant

Generic Drug

Benzonatate

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Hypersensitivity

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A 40-year old female asked:

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

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A 43-year old asked:

What will happen if u inject tessalon perles (benzonatate)?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Can I smoke cigarettes while on Tessalon Perles (benzonatate)?

3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Would it help to take benzonatate (aka. Tessalon perles) for cough?

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A 27-year old male asked:

I was perscribed tessalon perles (benzonatate) for my cough but its not working what's the next meds I should check out?

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A 39-year old male asked:

Can you take guiatuss AC and tessalon perles (benzonatate) together? I received tessalon for day and guiatuss AC for night but I am hacking so bad during day.

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A 31-year old asked:

Can i take motrin and tessalon perles (benzonatate) together?

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A 37-year old asked:

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

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A 36-year old asked:

I'm taking levaquin (levofloxacin) and tessalon perles------is all this needed?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can i take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) while taking tessalon perles?

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A member asked:

Can an adult take delsym (dextromethorphan) and tessalon perles together?

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A 40-year old female asked:

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

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Bronchitis- how can I stop gagging when I cough? I take shallow breaths to avoid coughing. Taking tessalon perles (benzonatate) but still have coughing fits.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Why does tessalon perles (benzonatate) give me the side effect of having to vomit?

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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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A 48-year old asked:

I have pneumonia and i'm taking levaquin (levofloxacin) and tessalon perles plus cough syrup------is all that okay?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Should I take benzonatate (aka. Tessalon perles) for a cough caused by acid reflux/gerd?

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A female asked:

My son was prescribed promethazine dm cough syrup and Tessalon Perles for a bad cough. Can he take them together? He is almost 8.

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A 38-year old female asked:

Can I take Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) and theraflu nighttime severe cold/cough? They have different active ingredients but both have cough suppressant.

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A 28-year old asked:

Can tessalon perles be taken with Chloraseptic throat spray?

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A 43-year old female asked:

I was given tessalon perles, singular, and Ventolin inhaler last week, then a Z-pack Tuesday. Still have a dry hacking cough. Anything else to do?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 67-year old female asked:

Can tessalon perle and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) be taken at same time?

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A member asked:

Is it ok to take adderall and tessalon perle together?

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A 42-year old asked about a 22-year old female:

Can pregnant women take tessalon perles?

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A 31-year old asked:

Can benzonatate (tessalon) make you drowsy?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 21-year old asked:

What could I take for cough medicine? I tried Tessalon pearls and they dont do anything for me.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

Can i take robittusin with tessalon?

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A female asked about a male:

Can you take tessalon 200mg while taking fexofenadine?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Is tessalon antibiotic?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Is tessalon a narcotic?

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