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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benzonatate-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benzonatate as follows: Benzonatate intake can also result in some dizziness and confusion. Taking this medication with alcohol products, opioid pain medications, antihistamines, antianxiety medications, and antidepressants can add to the dizziness and confusion, thus leading to complications. If the dizziness becomes bothersome, report it to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered. Stay away [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benzonatate-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benzonatate as follows: Benzonatate, by numbing the airways and respiratory tissues, reduces the sensitivity of respiratory tissues to stimulation by any irritants, such as, dust particles and chemicals, and thus suppresses the cough. In this process, benzonatate can also desensitize the mucosa of the mouth, leading to reduced sensitivity of the oral cavity. The numbness of the oral cavity and pharynx can compromise the act [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benzonatate-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benzonatate as follows: Keep your medication out of reach with any children in the house, as accidental ingestion of the medication can result in serious episodes of choking and airway compromise. Also, individuals upon accidental ingestion or overdose, can present with restlessness, anxiety, seizures, sudden cardiac arrest, which can be fatal. Notify your doctor of any unresolved and worsening numbness in the mouth, any difficulty [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Benzonatate-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benzonatate as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Check for the integrity of the capsule before swallowing it. Make sure the capsule is not cut or broken. Damaged structural integrity of the capsule can result in release of the contents of capsule in the mouth and lead to [...]

Contraindications for Benzonatate Use-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Benzonatate as follows: Benzonatate use is mostly recommended for episodes of dry cough. Benzonatate use in individuals with productive cough can result in suppression of the cough, but contribute to the thick mucus secretions getting accumulated in the respiratory tract. This can lead to development of chest tightness, increased shortness of breath, and contribute to development of respiratory infections. Check with your physician regarding your safety with continuing [...]