Drug reference

benzonatate

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 159

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(ben-zoe′na-tate) Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss

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Functional class

Func. class.: Antitussive, nonopioid

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Uses

USES: Nonproductive cough

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Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

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Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult and child >10 yr: PO 100-200 mg up to tid; max 600 mg/day

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Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 100, 150, 200 mg

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Dose text by age group

Adult and child >10 yr

• Adult and child >10 yr: PO 100-200 mg up to tid; max 600 mg/day

PDF page 159

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.

Drug reference

benzonatate

Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference

Source: Mosby’s 2024 Nursing Drug Reference
PDF pages: 159

Overview

Names and pronunciation

(ben-zoe′na-tate) Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss

PDF page 159

Functional class

Func. class.: Antitussive, nonopioid

PDF page 159

Uses

USES: Nonproductive cough

PDF page 159

Safety

Contraindications

CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity

PDF page 159

Dose and formulations

Dosage and routes

DOSAGE AND ROUTES • Adult and child >10 yr: PO 100-200 mg up to tid; max 600 mg/day

PDF page 159

Available forms

Available forms: Capsules 100, 150, 200 mg

PDF page 159

Dose text by age group

Adult and child >10 yr

• Adult and child >10 yr: PO 100-200 mg up to tid; max 600 mg/day

PDF page 159

Age labels are extracted for navigation. Check the complete source section and current local guidance before clinical use.