BENZONATATE Reviews (BENZONATATE)Average Rating: 2.4 (5 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BENZONATATE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BENZONATATE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | COVID cough | None that I have noticed | Not effective | M | 76 | 30 days 200mg 1X day | 2/12/2024 | 1 | Bronchitis | Couldn't breathe, thickened mucous plugs in lungs | Dangerous drug | M | 2 days | 12/21/2019 | 3 | Nighttime coughing | Possibly lichen planus in my mouth. | May have given me oral lichen planus, which can be caused by an allergic reaction to medication, but the cause can be very difficult to pinpoint. Initial outbreak seemed to have stabilized, until I used the benzonatate again. I now have new lesions. | F | 52 | 10 days 200 1X day | 9/20/2018 | 5 | Asthmatic Cough | None | Very effective for me. I have not encountered any side effects and receive relief by taking this med. | F | 39 | 3.5 years | 3/7/2008 | 1 | cough | headache | F | 35 | 1 days | 2/20/2008 |
BENZONATATE (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: 2007-10-30 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)