Benzonatate and Cough: What Users Say (Page 4)
Brand names: Tessalon Perles, Tessalon
Reviews for Benzonatate
- Wen...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 14, 2018
For Cough "Prescribed for a secondary infection. This med did nothing for me. I feel I'm coughing more than before I was prescribed this med. Still coughing."
- Alo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 14, 2021
Benzonatate for Cough "These made me cough so much more, couldn't sleep all night. Back to Mucinex and Robitussin DM. Codeine cough syrup was much more helpful. This was prescribed the first round."
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- Pat...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 2, 2020
For Cough "After taking the benzonatate pearls for 2 days, I'm coughing as much, if not more, than before I started. Will pick up Mucinex tomorrow and hope for the best."
- Lis...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 1, 2019
For Cough "Have never been prescribed this medication before, so was hopeful. It has not helped at all. If anything, I am coughing more."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 21, 2023
For Cough "Actually made my cough worse. These increased my cough so much it was a nightmare. Totally useless unless you want to cough more often. Horrible product."
- Lom...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 8, 2020
For Cough "These are worthless. Actually, have increased my coughing when it was beginning to go away."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2023
For Cough "Coughed more when taking this medication. Kept me awake at night, coughing every 2 minutes."
- BHM...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- August 30, 2021
For Cough "I took 2 capsules (200 mg each) at bedtime and proceeded to cough for the next 8 hours. I almost think it exacerbated my condition."
- CRB...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 1, 2022
For Cough "Made me cough all night. A very dry cough. Coughed so much I kept gagging. Cough got better after the medicine wore off. Whoever invented cough suppressants is a liar."
- Anonymous
- June 6, 2018
For Cough "Did not work for me. Coughing from bronchitis. On albuterol nebulizer. Severe cough, painful breathing. This med did nothing."
- Liz...
- January 20, 2018
For Cough "It did not help at all! It made me cough even more. I stopped taking it and made me honey and lemon. Works better than 200 mg of benzonatate."
- No ...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- December 9, 2022
For Cough "After taking just one dose of two capsules, it made my cough worse. Stop using the product after the second dose. This product should be taken off the market."
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For Cough "Doesn't work. All these folks can't be wrong. I'd agree it made my cough worse and deeper. Dr. got to write another prescription for something that actually works."