Zonatuss (Oral)

Benzonatate is made use of to soothe coughings due to colds or influenza (influenza). It is not to be utilized for persistent cough that occurs with smoking, bronchial asthma, or emphysema or when there is an abnormally huge amount of mucus or phlegm with the cough.

Benzonatate soothes cough by acting straight on the lungs and the breathing flows. It might additionally act upon the coughing facility in the brain.

This medicine is readily available only with your medical professional's prescription.

It is really essential that your physician check your progression while you or your youngster are utilizing this medication. This will certainly permit your doctor to see if the medicine is functioning correctly and to make a decision if you ought to continue to take it.

If your cough has not become better after 7 days or if you have a high fever, skin rash, or proceeding frustration with the cough, contact your physician. These indications might imply that you have various other clinical problems.

Benzonatate overdose can happen in youngsters (younger than one decade of age) within 15 to 20 minutes after mistakenly taking this medicine. In children under 2 years old, ingestion of also 1 or 2 pills has actually caused overdose. Signs and symptoms might include: convulsions (seizures), loss of consciousness, restlessness, or trembling or shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet. If your youngster took this medication by mishap, call the poisonous substance control center (1-800-222-1222) and go to the medical facility quickly.

In deciding to use a medication, the dangers of taking the medication has to be evaluated against the excellent it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following need to be taken into consideration:

Allergies

Tell your medical professional if you have ever before had any type of uncommon or allergy to this medication or any other medicines. Additionally inform your healthcare professional if you have any type of other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, chemicals, or pets. For non-prescription products, read the tag or package components carefully.

Pediatric

Suitable researches have actually not been executed on the connection of age to the impacts of benzonatate in kids more youthful than 10 years old. Safety and efficiency have actually not been established.

Geriatric

Proper studies have not been carried out on the connection of age to the impacts of benzonatate in the geriatric population. Safety and efficacy have actually not been established.

Breast Feeding

There are no adequate research studies in ladies for identifying infant threat when utilizing this medicine during breastfeeding. Evaluate the prospective benefits against the potential dangers before taking this medication while breastfeeding.

Interactions with Medicines

Although particular medications ought to not be made use of with each other in all, in other cases two different medications might be made use of together also if a communication may happen. In these instances, your doctor may want to alter the dosage, or various other safety measures may be essential. Tell your health care expert if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC] medication.

Interactions with Food/Tobacco/Alcohol

Specific medications should not be utilized at or around the time of consuming food or consuming specific kinds of food because communications might take place. Utilizing alcohol or tobacco with specific medicines might also create interactions to happen. Discuss with your healthcare expert making use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or cigarette.

Other Medical Problems

The visibility of other clinical problems might influence the use of this medication. Ensure you inform your physician if you have any kind of various other medical issues, specifically:

• Mucus or phlegm with coughing-- Since benzonatate reduces coughing, it makes it difficult to remove the mucus that may gather in the lungs and respiratory tracts with some diseases.

In addition to its necessary effects, a medication might create some unwanted effects. Although not every one of these adverse effects might occur, if they do occur they might require clinical focus.

Get in touch with your doctor quickly if any of the complying with side effects happen:

Rare

• Confusion
• hard breathing
• trouble with speaking
• seeing points that are not there
• shortness of breath
• tightness in the upper body
• wheezing

Obtain emergency situation assistance right away if any of the complying with signs of overdose take place:

Signs and symptoms of overdose

• Change in consciousness
• convulsions (seizures).
• loss of consciousness.
• no blood pressure or pulse.
• restlessness.
• shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet.
• stopping of the heart.
• shivering or drinking of the hands or feet.
• unfamiliarity.

Some negative effects may happen that generally do not need clinical attention. These negative effects may disappear throughout therapy as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your healthcare expert may have the ability to inform you about methods to avoid or decrease some of these side effects. Get in touch with your health care expert if any one of the complying with adverse effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any type of inquiries concerning them:.

Much less common or unusual.

• Burning sensation in the eyes.
• bowel irregularity.
• lightheadedness (light).
• drowsiness (mild).
• migraine.
• itching.
• nausea or vomiting or throwing up.
• skin rash.
• stuffy nose.

Opposite side impacts not provided might likewise happen in some people. If you see any type of other effects, consult your medical care professional.

Call your doctor for clinical advice regarding negative effects. You might report negative effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

In the U.S.

• Tessalon Perles.
• Zonatuss.

Offered Dosage Forms:.

• Capsule, Liquid Filled.
• Capsule.

Restorative Class: Antitussive.

Take this medicine exactly as directed by your doctor. Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. To do so may increase the chance of side effects.

Swallow the capsules whole. Do not break, crush, or chew them. If the capsules come in contact with the mouth, it may cause the mouth and throat to become numb (loss of feeling) and choking may occur.

If numbness or tingling of the mouth, tongue, throat, or face occurs, do not eat or drink until these symptoms disappear. Check with your doctor right away if these symptoms persist or become worse.

Dosing

The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.

• For oral dosage form (capsules): For cough: Adults and children 10 years of age and older—100 milligrams (mg) three times a day. Do not take more than 200 mg at one time or more than 600 mg per day. Children younger than 10 years of age—Use is not recommended.

Missed Dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. Keep from freezing.

Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed.

Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use.

Keep the capsules in a child-resistant container and store it out of reach of children at all times.

Throw any unused medicine by mixing it with used coffee grounds or kitty litter and place it in a sealable bag, empty can, or container.

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