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Tessalon

This document provides information about the medication benzonatate including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for its administration. Key points are that benzonatate is an antitussive given orally every 8 hours as needed to relieve nonproductive cough. Nurses should assess the patient's cough before and after administration and monitor for potential side effects while educating the patient about the medication.

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Tessalon

This document provides information about the medication benzonatate including its classification, dose, route, time/frequency of administration, mechanism of action, indications, nursing implications, interactions, and the nursing process for its administration. Key points are that benzonatate is an antitussive given orally every 8 hours as needed to relieve nonproductive cough. Nurses should assess the patient's cough before and after administration and monitor for potential side effects while educating the patient about the medication.

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NURS 1556 Clinical Medications Worksheets

(You will need to make additional copies of these forms)

Generic Name Trade Name Classification Dose Route Time/frequency


benzonatate Tessalon Allergy, cold and 200 mg PO Q 8 hr. PRN
cough remedies,
antitussives
Peak Onset Duration For IV meds, compatibility with IV drips and /or
Unknown 15-20 min 3-8 hr. solutions

Mechanism of action and indications (Why med ordered) Nursing Implications (what to focus on)
Relief of nonproductive cough due to minor throat or Contraindications/warnings/interactions –
bronchial irritation from inhaled irritants or colds. Hypersensitivity to benzonatate. Cross sensitivity with
Anestetizes cough or stretch receptors in vagal nerve other ester-type local anesthetics.
afferent fibers found in lungs, pleura, and respiratory Common side effects – headache, mild dizziness,
passages. Decrease in cough. sedation, nausea

Interactions with other patient drugs, OTC or herbal Lab value alterations caused by medicine – None for this
medicines (ask patient specifically) – Opioids such as drug
Lortab, sedative/hypnotics such as Ativan.
Be sure to teach the patient the following about this
medication – Don’t chew capsules, Take deep breaths
before coughing, avoid irritants, avoid alcohol,

Nursing Process- Assessment (Pre- Assessment Evaluation Check after


administration assessment) – Assess Why would you hold or not give this giving – Decrease in
frequency and nature of cough, lung sounds, med? – symptoms of overdose such as frequency and intensity of
and amount and type of sputum produced. seizures, restlessness, trembling. Call cough without eliminating
Fluid intake of 1500 – 2000 ml to decrease Dr. for any cough lasting more than 1 pt. cough reflex.
viscosity of bronchial secretions. wk or accompanied by fever, chest
pain, persistent headache or skin rash.

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