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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Pain Warnings & Precautions Who should not use benzonatate?Allergies to Ingredients. People who are allergic to any of the following should not use benzonatate products.TessalonBenzonatateOther anesthetics such as procaine and tetracaineAny of the ingredients in the specific product dispensedYour pharmacist can tell you all of the ingredients in the specific benzonatate products they stock.What should I know about benzonatate before using it?Do not take benzonatate unless it has been prescribed to you by a healthcare provider. Take it as prescribed.Do not share benzonatate with other people, even if they have the same condition as you. It may harm them.Keep benzonatate out of the reach of children. See the Overdose section below for more details.Do not break, chew, dissolve, cut, or crush benzonatate. If benzonatate is accidentally chewed or dissolves in the mouth, your mouth and throat may become numb. Do not eat or drink anything until any numbness or tingling sensation goes away.Benzonatate can affect your alertness or coordination. Do not drive or do other activities that require alertness or coordination until you know how benzonatate affects you.What should I tell my healthcare provider before using benzonatate?Tell your healthcare provider about all of your health conditions and any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, and other supplements you are using. This will help them determine if benzonatate is right for you.In particular, make sure that you discuss any of the following.Pregnancy. It is not known if or how benzonatate could affect pregnancy or harm an unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should take benzonatate while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant.Breastfeeding. It is not known if benzonatate passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should take benzonatate while breastfeeding. Interactions Does benzonatate interact with foods or drinks?There are no known interactions between benzonatate and foods or nonalcoholic drinks.It is unknown if drinking alcohol will affect benzonatate. The risk for sedation, dizziness, or drowsiness
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