Monograph Details
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Respiratory Tract
> Cough and cold
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TESSALON |
| Manufacturer |
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Forest Laboratories |
| Legal Classification |
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Rx
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| Pharmacological Class |
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Antitussive. |
| Generic Name |
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Benzonatate 100mg perles, 200mg caps. |
| Indications |
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Cough. |
| Adults and Children |
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Swallow whole; do not suck or chew. <10yrs: not recommended. ≥10yrs: 100–200mg 3 times daily. |
| Precautions |
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Pregnancy (Cat.C). Nursing mothers. |
| Adverse Reactions |
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Drowsiness, headache, dizziness, GI upset, pruritus, skin eruptions; confusion, hallucinations (rare). |
| How Supplied |
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Perles, caps—100, 500 |
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