Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Benzonatate as follows:
- During intake of benzonatate, report to your physician immediately regarding any experience of chest tightness, wheezing, increased shortness of breath, and other symptoms of chest infection, such as, fever, rapid heart rate, and episodes of confusion, for any appropriate changes in plan of care to be considered.
- Benzonatate use can also induce constipation. Proper hydration measures and compliance with daily fluid intake recommendations can help with relief from constipation. If you experience any further bothersome constipation, report it to your physician for a recommendation on laxative/stool softener use. Observing compliance with fiber intake recommendations in the diet can also help with preventing episodes of constipation with the medication.
- Drink liberal amounts of fluid, as recommended, with benzonatate intake. Keeping up with fluid intake recommendations can also help with thinning the mucus in the respiratory tract, which can be coughed up easily. This can help with preventing the accumulation of the thick mucus secretions in the respiratory tract and consequently, prevent development of respiratory infections.
