What drugs should not be taken with Benzonatate? Benzonatate may interact with other medications that cause drowsiness including,
cough and cold medications, antihistamines, anti-seizure drugs, medicine for sleep or anxiety, muscle relaxants, narcotics, or psychiatric medicines
.
Can I take mucinex and benzonatate at the same time?
A:
Yes. Doctors may combine Mucinex and benzonatate because they treat coughs in different ways
. Mucinex is a brand name for guaifenesin, which is an expectorant.
Can you take Mucinex DM with benzonatate?
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between benzonatate and Mucinex DM
.
Is benzonatate better than cough syrup?
Tessalon Perles (benzonatate) can help relieve a dry cough, but it is not the best treatment if you’re coughing up mucus
. Breaks up mucus and relieves cough. Mucinex Dm (Dextromethorphan / Guaifenesin) is okay for loosening congestion in your chest and throat, but it could prevent you from coughing the mucus up.
What is the best medicine to stop coughing?
PHARMACISTS’ TOP CHOICES
In 2019, 44% of pharmacists surveyed in Pharmacy Times®’ 2019 OTC Guide® recommended
Delsym (dextromethorphan)
as a first-line cough suppressant. Another 30% suggested Mucinex DM (guaifenesin/dextromethorphan), and 20% advocated for Robitussin (guaifenesin).
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Advil and benzonatate
. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Benadryl and benzonatate
. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
What other drugs will affect benzonatate?
Using benzonatate with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect
. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.
Benzonatate is related to a type of drug called ester local anesthetics. It works locally by numbing the stretch receptors in your lungs, throat, and airways.
When you breathe, you stimulate these stretch receptors, which causes you to cough
.
Benzonatate (Tessalon) can help relieve a dry cough. It works within
15 to 20 minutes
and can last up to 8 hours. The medication has little to no side effects in most people, but it’s not safe for young children to take.
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between benzonatate and Zyrtec
.
Benzonatate is
used to relieve coughs due to colds or influenza (flu)
. It is not to be used for chronic cough that occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema or when there is an unusually large amount of mucus or phlegm with the cough.
- Keeping the air moist. …
- Drinking plenty of fluids. …
- Applying a warm, wet washcloth to the face. …
- Keeping the head elevated. …
- Not suppressing a cough. …
- Discreetly getting rid of phlegm. …
- Using a saline nasal spray or rinse. …
- Gargling with salt water.
Bebtelovimab, made by Eli Lilly
, is currently the only monoclonal antibody treatment that has been granted emergency use authorization (EUA) by the FDA to treat COVID-19.
The FDA has approved an antiviral drug called
remdesivir (Veklury)
to treat COVID-19 in adults and children who are age 12 and older. Remdesivir may be prescribed for people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 and need supplemental oxygen or have a higher risk of serious illness.
Anecdotal reports suggest a dosage of 100 mg PO as a single dose. May repeat in 4 hours if needed. Dose of 100 mg PO may be given
up to every 4 hours
; do not exceed 600 mg/day PO.
No interactions were found between prednisone and Tessalon
. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Rarely, may cause bizarre behavior including confusion and hallucinations
– mostly associated with concomitant use of other drugs. Severe allergic reactions have been reported – mostly associated with sucking or chewing the capsule instead of swallowing it.
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between benzonatate and Xanax
.
