Tessalon
Utilised to manage cough hypersensitivity to alleviate throat irritation and support clear breathing.
- Category
- Respiratory Health
- Active ingredient
- Benzonatate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Capsule
- Strengths
- 100mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Tessalon, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Tessalon vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Tessalon details
- Condition
- Cough
- Alternative names
- benzonatate
- Therapeutic class
- Antitussive Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Anaesthetic Antitussive
- Minor side effects
- nausea; dizziness; nasal congestion
- Moderate side effects
- sedation; mild rash; abdominal upset
- Dosage forms
- Capsule
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Pfizer
- Onset Time
- 15–20 minutes
- Duration
- 3–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children over ten years and adults.
Contraindications
hypersensitivity to benzonatate; children under ten years (accidental ingestion risk)
Serious side effects
severe bronchospasm, requires immediate medical attention; convulsions, requires immediate medical attention; hallucinations, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
utilised to manage cough hypersensitivity to alleviate throat irritation and support clear breathing.
Mechanism of action
Anaesthetises stretch receptors in respiratory passages, damping the cough reflex within the medulla.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Use if potential benefits outweigh risks. Breastfeeding: Consult a doctor.
What you will receive
Tessalon is the originator brand name, made by Pfizer. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Pfizer.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Benzonatate is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.