Why TESSALON* (Benzonatate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TESSALON: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.60)
(based on 60 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TESSALON
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Cough* | 22 |
2 | Bronchitis* | 6 |
3 | Upper respiratory tract infection* | 2 |
4 | Pneumonia* | 2 |
5 | Laryngitis | 1 |
6 | Asthma* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TESSALON **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
---|---|---|
1 | Dizziness | 11 |
2 | Cough* | 8 |
3 | Drug ineffective | 7 |
4 | Somnolence | 6 |
5 | Headache | 5 |
6 | Confusional state | 4 |
7 | Dyspnoea* | 4 |
8 | Dry mouth | 4 |
9 | Hypoaesthesia | 4 |
10 | Throat tightness | 3 |
11 | Insomnia | 3 |
12 | Burning sensation | 3 |
13 | Eye irritation | 3 |
14 | Abnormal dreams | 2 |
15 | Vertigo | 2 |
16 | Disturbance in attention | 2 |
17 | Fatigue* | 2 |
18 | Dysgeusia | 2 |
19 | Pain* | 1 |
20 | Feeling abnormal | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TESSALON
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Benzonatate (Zonatuss, Tessalon, Benzonatate)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com