Benzonatate Information

What's inside Benzonatate

Recent Benzonatate Side Effects

Posted by pennypincher about 1 year ago
This medicine made me extremely jittery and nervous. I had a panic attack and heart palpitations on it which were scary. I t...

Posted by kseiffert81854 over 3 years ago
blackish stools

Posted by jdozier174 over 4 years ago
I'm not sure, but I would like to know what side effects come with this medication, as my stool has been black and I'm trying...

Benzonatate in the News

Spiro Anderson, 14, died after taking others' prescription ... - MLive.com
... a treatment for bacterial infections; benzonatate, a cough suppressant; Zantac, a stomach acid treatment; levothyroxine, a thyroid hormone synthetic; ...
Thu Mar 06 13:12:58 -0500 2008

When should a doctor or other health-care practitioner be consulted? - TamilStar.com
... remedies without any success, several prescription medications are available for nasal stuffiness and cough (for example, benzonatate for cough). ...
Tue Feb 05 03:49:48 -0500 2008

When should a doctor or other health-care practitioner be consulted? - TamilStar.com
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Tue Feb 05 03:49:48 -0500 2008

Benzonatate Chemical Information

benzonatate - A synthetic butylamino-benzoate derivative related to tetracaine and a peripherally acting antitussive, nonnarcotic Benzonatate reduces the cough reflex by anesthetizing and depressing mechanoreceptors in the respiratory passages, lungs, and pleura. It is recommended for cough relief in the common cold, bronchitis, pneumonia, and for chronic cough such as in asthma. (NCI04)