TESSALON Reviews (BENZONATATE)

Average Rating: 2.1 (103 Ratings)

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TESSALON  (BENZONATATE):  This medication is used to treat coughs caused by the common cold and other breathing problems (e.g., pneumonia, bronchitis, emphysema, asthma). It works by reducing the reflex in the lungs that causes the urge to cough. Use of this medication is not recommended in children younger than 10 years. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.   FDA Approval Date: 1999-06-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR TESSALONCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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DATE ADDED
 
 4  Constant cough/ viral bronchitis None at all. Started taking this 3 days ago with almost immediate improvement. Yes, I still cough some. But nothing like before. Doesn't make me sleepy during the day. F 63 3 days
12/1/2008
 1  Acute bronchitis Within half an hour from taking Tessalon, I experienced: severe vertigo, nausea, stomach pain, numbness on my throat that made me feel like I was choking (no, I did not break the capsule before swallowing it...) visual distortion/red spots, slight confusion. The cough returned as strong as ever when the drug wore out. I was told that the body adjusts to the drug after a few days, so I took another Tessalon the next day but the symptoms felt even worse, so I quit taking it. I have no known allergies to medications and I was only taking the antibiotic clarythromycin at the time which did not cause any side-effects. I did not find any drug counteractions with clarythromycin online and the same doctor prescribed these drugs, so I assume she would know (I hope!) F 41 2 days
11/19/2008
 4  Bronchitis none noted I would have these severe coughing fits that would come on very sudden along with chronic coughing throughout the day. These seem to help stop the urge to cough. I can still cough if needed but didnt have that constant "itch" in my throat as I did before. Seems like this would only last on me for 4-5 hours so I'd take this 3x a day and then the Tussionex at night. I could definitely tell when this would wear off. F 37 10 days
4/7/2008
 4  cough none great cough suppressant without the serious sedation M 23 4 days
3/3/2008
 5  chronic cough- post viral I'm on a number of prescriptions right now so not really sure. I am coughing less often and less deeply. Nexim seems to help with the roughness in my esophagus and the Diflucan for the yeast in my throat I got from the inhaler. I am happy with the results from Tessalon. Nothing has worked for six months, Tessalon is! Yay! F 57 10 days
8/18/2007
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 3  Chronic Cough None at all It is starting to work after 4 days; still some coughing. M 50 4 days
1/2/2007
 3  Cough Shimmery lines through line of vision, temporary loss of peripheral vision, and worst headache of my life. It did control the cough but horrid side effects. Would never take again. F 48 2 days
10/16/2006
 5  chronic cough none, drowsiness at night This stuff works great! Super results. Used only at night or if at home too sick to work. Used with phenergan and got the only sleep I'd had in days. Used it only until I could sleep at night. Have used it three times and requested it twice. Finding this was almost as good as Christmas. F 41 7 days
7/7/2006
 1  chest cold and cough Increased coughing and suppressed coughing up of mucus. Burning eyes. M 75 2 days
6/5/2006
 1  uncontrollable dry cough during flu dizzy, lightheadedness, shortness of breath, dry mouth, hard to swallow, felt awful. Discontinued after 1st dose. Took Benedryl and lived on cough lozenges until cough subsided-Benedryl helped a lot. Tussins didn't help at all. Really expensive and risky side effects F 49 1 days
5/11/2006
 1  influenza with chronic coughing Burning in the eyes Did not work for me at all. I didn't notice any help after taking it. F 29 2 days
3/23/2006
 3  bronchitis tired, dizzy, bad taste in my mouth it worked great to control coughing but it wasn't worth dealing with the side effects. F 41 1 days
3/3/2006
 2  Cough due to Bronchitis Burning eyes It was expensive, made my eyes burn, and wasn't very effective at suppressing my cough AT ALL. F 47 4 days
2/27/2006
 5  Cold/Cough None Worked as advertised. No hacking cough when on the drug. If I skipped a dose, the cough would return. Would use again. M 39 7 days
12/13/2005
 1  Cough It did not suppress my cough. M 36 3 days
9/15/2005
 1  laryngitis dizzy, tighter in throat, laryngitis worse. do not like the stuff F 53 2 days
7/19/2005
 1  cough bad taste M 37 3 days
2/19/2005
 1  bronchitis M 58 2 days
2/16/2005
 5   M 26
1/18/2005
 1  cough tough numbness, dizziness, headache Couldn't taste food while taking this medicine F 29 2 days
11/18/2004

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