Tessalon Perles

Tessalon Perles is used to help with coughing.

Tessalon Perles is a non-narcotic cough medicine that numbs the throat and lungs, which makes the cough reflex less active.

Tessalon Perles may also be used for reasons not mentioned in this medication guide.

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Never suck or chew on a Tessalon Perles capsule. Swallow the pill whole. Sucking or chewing the capsule may cause serious side effects.

Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.

Never suck or chew on a Tessalon Perles capsule. Swallow the pill whole. Sucking or chewing the capsule may cause serious side effects.

Tessalon Perles is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old. An overdose of benzonatate can be fatal to a young child.

You should not use Tessalon Perles if you are allergic to Tessalon Perles or topical numbing medicines like tetracaine or procaine (which are found in some insect bite and sunburn creams).

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Tessalon Perles is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old. An overdose of benzonatate can be fatal, especially to a young child who has accidentally swallowed the medicine.

Stop taking Tessalon Perles and get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Tessalon Perles may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor right away if you have:

• severe drowsiness or dizziness;
• confusion, hallucinations;
• ongoing numbness or tingling in your mouth, throat, or face;
• numbness in your chest;
• a choking feeling;
• chills; or
• burning in your eyes.

Some of these side effects may happen if you chew or suck on a Tessalon Perles capsule.

Common side effects of Tessalon Perles may include:

• headache, dizziness;
• nausea, upset stomach;
• constipation;
• itching, rash; or
• stuffy nose.

This is not a complete list of side effects, and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You can report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses at once.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of Tessalon Perles can be fatal, especially for a child. Accidental death has happened in children under 10 years old.

Overdose symptoms may include tremors, feeling restless, seizure (convulsions), slow heart rate, weak pulse, fainting, and slow breathing (breathing may stop).

Avoid eating or drinking anything while you feel numbness or tingling in your mouth or throat.

Using Tessalon Perles with other drugs that cause drowsiness can make you feel more tired. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Other drugs may interact with Tessalon Perles, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Inform your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you begin or stop taking.

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