Tessalon Dosage
Generic name: BENZONATATE 100mg
Dosage form: capsule
Drug class: Antitussives
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Oct 2, 2023.
Adults and Children over 10 years of age
Usual dose is one 100 mg capsule three times a day as needed for cough. If necessary to control cough, up to 600 mg daily in three divided doses may be given. TESSALON should be swallowed whole. TESSALON Perles are not to be broken, chewed, dissolved, cut or crushed.
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