Summary for Benzonatate


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  • Trade Names: Beknol; Benzonal; Pebegal; Tesalon; Tessalon (Forest); Tusehli
  • Indications: Symptomatic relief of cough
  • Class: Antitussive
  • Half-life: duration: 3–8 hours
  • Clinically important, potentially hazardous interactions with:
    None known

Benzonatate is related to tetracaine and other anesthetics of the para-aminobenzoic acid class.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

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