Drug Information

Drug Interaction:

Reports not avialable

Indication:

Symptomatic relief of cough

Adverse Reaction:

Sedation, headache, mild dizziness, constipation, nausea,

GI upset, pruritus, skin eruptions, Nasal congestion,

Sensation of burning in the eyes, vague -chilly- sensation, Chest numbness

Hypersensitivity

Contra-Indications:

Hypersens to benzonatate or related compounds eg tetracaine.

Special precautions:

Local anesthesia- release of benzonatate in the mouth can produce a temporary local anesthesia of the oral mucosa.

Swallow the capsules without chewing.

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc:

Indication-

Symptomatic relief of cough

Dosage:

Adults and children- over 10 years- 100mg 3 times daily, upto 600mg/day.

Patient Information:

Benzonate- Systemic

1.Do not chew or break capsules, swallow whole.

2.Allergies-

Tell your doctor if you are have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to

benzonate or to tetracaine or other local anesthetics. Also tell your healthcare

care professional if you are allergic to any other substances such as foods,

preservatives or dyes.

3.Pregnancy-

Studies have not been done in humans or animals.

4. Breast-feeding-

It is known whether benzonate passes into breast milk. Although most medicines pass

into breast milk in small amounts,many of them may be used safely while breast-feeding.

Mothers who are taking this medicine and who wish to breast feed should discuss this

with their doctor.

5.Children-

Children may tend to chew the capsules before swallowing it. This may cause

numbness( loss of feeling) in the mouth and throat, and choking may occur.

6.Older adults-

Many medicines have not been studied specifically in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way than they do in younger adults, or if they cause different side effects or problems in older people.

There is no specific information comparing use of benzonate in the elderly with use in other age groups

7. Other medicines-

Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two

different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In such

cases your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary.

Tell your doctor if you are using any other topical prescription of prescription or

non-prescription (Over-the counter) OTC medicine.

8. Other medical problems-

The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of benzonate.

Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems especially-

Mucus or phelgm with cough- since benzonate decreases coughing it make it

difficult to get rid of the mucus that may collect in the lungs and airways with

some diseases

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics:

Pharmacology:

Benzonatate is related to tetracaine. It anesthetizes stretch receptors in respiratory passages, lungs, pleura, dampening their activity and reducing the cough reflex at its source.

Pregnancy and lactation:

Pregnancy:

Give to pregnant women only if needed.

Lactation:

Excercise caution when administering to a nursing woman.

Benzonatate- @ Non- narcotic antitussives

Drug Interaction

Indication

Adverse Reaction

Contra-Indications

Dosages/ Overdosage Etc

Patient Information

Pharmacology/ Pharmacokinetics

Pregnancy and lactation