What is Benzonatate?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Tessalon Perles Tessalon
Benzonatate is an antitussive (cough suppressant) used to treat cough due to the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, or other lung infections.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cough | 34 | 20 | |
| Chronic cough | 21 | 8 | |
| Asthma | 8 | 4 | |
| Productive cough | 4 | 0 | |
| Persistent cough | 3 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 3 | |
| None | 21 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Benzonatate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 1 | |
| Dizziness | 1 | |
| Drowsiness | 1 | |
| Lightheadedness | 1 | |
| Sleepiness | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Benzonatate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 10 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 5 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Benzonatate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Prednisone (Prednisone Intensol) | 2 | |
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 1 | |
| Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin (Mucinex DM) | 1 | |
| Montelukast (Singulair) | 1 | |
| Sodium Chloride (Saline nebulizer) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Benzonatate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Albuterol (Albuterol Inhaler) | 1 | |
| Dextromethorphan-guaifenesin (Mucinex DM) | 1 | |
| Hydrocodone-chlorpheniramine (Tussionex Pennkinetic) | 1 | |
| Mometasone nasal (Nasonex) | 1 |
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