Generic Name : BENZONATATE
TradeName : BENZ® [cap] lupin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Relieving cough. It is a non-narcotic cough suppressant. It works by depressing the "cough center" in the brain.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : CHILDREN OVER AGE 10 AND ADULTS The usual dose is a 100-milligram perle 3 times per day, as needed. The maximum dose is 600 milligrams, or 6 perles, a day.
How it should be taken : Take this medication by mouth (orally) with or without food. Swallow this medication in whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
Special Instruction :
• It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use this medication with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. • Numbness of the mouth can occur if the medicine is chewed. Severe allergic reactions and choking can result. • It should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 10 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed. • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using this medication while you are pregnant. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use this medication, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Side Effects :
TradeName : BENZ® [cap] lupin
Why it is prescribed (Indications) : Relieving cough. It is a non-narcotic cough suppressant. It works by depressing the "cough center" in the brain.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications) : Hypersensitivity.
When it is to be taken : CHILDREN OVER AGE 10 AND ADULTS The usual dose is a 100-milligram perle 3 times per day, as needed. The maximum dose is 600 milligrams, or 6 perles, a day.
How it should be taken : Take this medication by mouth (orally) with or without food. Swallow this medication in whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
Special Instruction :
• It may cause drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use this medication with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it. • Numbness of the mouth can occur if the medicine is chewed. Severe allergic reactions and choking can result. • It should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 10 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed. • PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using this medication while you are pregnant. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use this medication, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Side Effects :
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM-Sedation; headache; mental confusion; visual hallucinations.
SKIN- Itching; skin eruptions.
GI-Constipation; nausea; gastro intestinal upset.
HYPERSENSITIVITY-Hypersensitivity reactions including sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles, involuntary muscular contraction (spasm) of the laryngeal cords, CV collapse, possibly related to chewing the capsule.
MISCELLANEOUS-Nasal congestion; eye irritation; feeling cold; chest numbness.
Other Precautions : It should be swallowed whole, not chewed.
Storage Conditions : Store at 25°C. Store it in air tight container and keep away from children.
SKIN- Itching; skin eruptions.
GI-Constipation; nausea; gastro intestinal upset.
HYPERSENSITIVITY-Hypersensitivity reactions including sudden constriction of the muscles in the walls of the bronchioles, involuntary muscular contraction (spasm) of the laryngeal cords, CV collapse, possibly related to chewing the capsule.
MISCELLANEOUS-Nasal congestion; eye irritation; feeling cold; chest numbness.
Other Precautions : It should be swallowed whole, not chewed.
Storage Conditions : Store at 25°C. Store it in air tight container and keep away from children.
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