Benzonatate

Forest Laboratories | Benzonatate (Medication)

Desc:

Benzonatate is a non-narcotic cough medicine. It works by numbing the throat and lungs, making the cough reflex less active. It is the stretching of these sensors with breathing that causes the cough. Benzonatate is unrelated to narcotics such as codeine which are frequently used to suppress coughs. ...

Side Effect:

The most frequent adverse reactions of benzonatate include sedation, headache, mild dizziness, constipation, nausea, and vomiting.

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction:hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Serious side effects of benzonatate include choking feeling, chest pain or numbness, feeling like you might pass out, confusion, or hallucinations. Some of these side effects may result from chewing or sucking on a benzonatate capsule. ...

Precaution:

You should not use this medication if you are allergic to benzonatate or topical numbing medicines such as tetracaine or procaine (found in some insect bite and sunburn creams). Never suck or chew on a benzonatate capsule. Swallow the pill whole. Sucking or chewing the capsule may cause your mouth and throat to feel numb or cause other serious side effects.

Do not give this medication to a child younger than 10 years old without medical advice. An overdose of benzonatate can be fatal to a child. ...