Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take 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. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Swallow the benzonatate capsule as a whole, using a glass of water. Do not chew or [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of Benzonatate as follows: Stretch receptors in the airways and lungs are sensitive to the noxious stimuli in the inhaled air, such as, dust particles and chemicals. The stimulation/irritation of these receptors result in initiation of the cough reflex, which is a protective reflex that helps to cough the irritating noxious stimulus out, thus offering protection. Benzonatate is a non-narcotic medication, which numbs the airways [...]