Adult Dosing
Symptomatic relief of cough
- 100-200 mg PO tid prn
- Max: 600 mg/day
- Note: Do not break, chew, dissolve, cut or crush the capsules; should be swallowed whole
Pediatric Dosing
- Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients <10 yrs of age have not been established
Symptomatic relief of cough
- 100-200 mg PO tid prn
- Max: 600 mg/day
Note: Do not break, chew, dissolve, cut or crush the capsules; should be swallowed whole
[Outline]
See Supplemental Patient Information
- Severe hypersensitivity reactions such as bronchospasm, laryngospasm and cardiovascular collapse may occur, possibly due to sucking or chewing the capsule instead of swallowing them whole
- Isolated instances of bizarre behavior including mental confusion and visual hallucinations have been reported on co-administration of benzonatate with other drugs
- Keep the capsules out of reach of children because accidental ingestion resulting in death within 1 hr of ingestion has been reported
- Overdosing could result in death in adults
Supplemental Patient Information
- Advise patients not to cut, break, chew, dissolve, or crush the capsules but to swallow them whole
- Caution the patients that sucking or chewing the capsules may result in numbness or tingling of the tongue, mouth, throat, or face; advise them to refrain from oral ingestion of food or liquids until the numbness has resolved
Pregnancy Category:C
Breastfeeding: Manufacturer advises caution.
Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.
- Benzonatate 100 MG CAPS [Bottle] (ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS (USA))
30 mg = $20.99
60 mg = $30.97 - Benzonatate 200 MG CAPS [Bottle] (ZYDUS PHARMACEUTICALS (USA))
30 mg = $33.99
90 mg = $89.98
Warning: This pricing information is subject to change at the sole discretion of DS Pharmacy. For the most current and up-to-date pricing information, please visit drugstore.com.
