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What is benzonatate?
Tessalon Perles 100 mg Cap
Drug Name:
BENZONATATE - ORAL
Other Brand Names:
Tessalon Perle, Zonatuss
Uses:
This medication is used to treat coughs caused by the common cold and other breathing problems (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma). It works by reducing the reflex in the lungs that causes the urge to cough.
What are the possible side effects of taking benzonatate?
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constant cough - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Oct 04, 2006
I have had a chronic cough for months. When the doctor gives me Benzonatate 200mg 3 times ...
12 yr old with chronic cough (prev asked on 2-12 but need more advice) - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Mar 02, 2005
On 2-12-05 I asked a question. I can't find answer on website, but it was there(my frustrat...
cronic cough - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Sep 07, 2004
I started coughing about 1 month ago. I went to the doctor and he said my lungs are clear, ...
Persistent Cough and Shortness of Breath with activity - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Dec 12, 2006
I have had a chronic, persistent cough since 3 Mar 06. I have gone to my primary care MD, ...
coughing for 4 1/2 weeks - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Nov 25, 2007
I am a 34 year old non smoker and I started with a stomach virus that then turned into Bron...
dry cough - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Apr 03, 2008
Hallo, I am coughing for 2 months. Cough is dry and nonproductive. My chest x-ray is nor...
Cough & Mucus - Cold & Flu Community
- Mar 29, 2010
For the past 3 months I'm been coughing and have alot of mucus in the morning, after dinne...
Persistent hoarseness, throat-clearing, short breath & mucus drainage - Ear, Nose & Throat Community
- Jun 09, 2010
56 yr old, 180 lb. 6' 1", Caucasian male. Overall good health. Exercise 4-5 days per wk. Ca...
Chronic urge to cough without actual cough - Respiratory Disorders Expert Forum
- Aug 14, 2007
42 year old female - excellent health. Social smoker in my 20s. Never a pack a day - maybe ...
Acute Bronchitis????? - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Expert Forum
- Jan 04, 2008
Hi-I have been sick for almost 6 weeks.....a week after this came on I went to the dr and t...
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