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Benzonatate and Headaches: What Users Say (Page 2)

Brand names: Tessalon Perles, Tessalon

Reviews for Benzonatate

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Wom...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 16, 2023

For Cough "I was prescribed this yesterday, and it hasn’t helped at all. Today, my head hurts from so much coughing from what the doctor said is probably bronchitis. Absolutely no benefit."

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  • Tir...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • October 23, 2019

For Cough "Took this because of this tickle in my lungs and the coughing - it didn’t work at all, just gave me a headache. I had used it in the past successfully, but it is useless for me this time around."

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  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 8, 2019

For Cough "This medication is the worst. It made my cough worse than what it was. I'm coughing so much now to the point it has given me a headache. Smh... they need to take this off the market!"

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  • Sic...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • November 20, 2022

Benzonatate for Cough "I’ve found these to be useless. Still coughing so much, I have a headache. Ribs are killing me. Never taking these again. Waste of time and $."

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  • March 31, 2016

For Cough "Terrible side effects after taking 200 mg. I felt like I was hallucinating; crazy feeling. Sinus areas inflamed almost immediately with a headache. I'll never take this again."

3 / 10
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  • 123...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 30, 2023

For Cough "I did experience sinus headache, my mouth felt dry, and chills, tiredness my cough somewhat got better."

7 / 10
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  • Sti...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • April 1, 2022

Benzonatate for Cough "Do not work for cough at all. Caused a headache and made me feel worse. Still coughing all night long and exhausted."

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