Benz Pearl

tell me all about the pearl [ills for cough. how long has it been around and what are side effects. ## It depends what you are referring to, since there is nothing called Pearl Pills. There is, however, a product available in the U.S. called Tussalon Pearls, which are used for severe coughing. They contain the active ingredient Benzonatate, which is a local anesthetic, used to treat or prevent coughing. It was originally approved by the U.S. FDA in 1958. It may cause side effects, such as: nausea, drowsiness, numb tongue and numb throat. More details: Is this what you were referring to?

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yellow gelcap with imprint 3678 ## Tessalon contains 200mgs of Benzonatate, this is used to help prevent severe coughing. ## Terrible sceatchy throat. Cough til ribs hurt, head aches and short of breath. Was told to try tuss pearl to stop scratchy throat. Sounds good. Cost? I have Secure Horizons HMO. ## These are excellent. I have used them from time to time for bad coughs from allergies or colds, and they work. They quiet the cough with NO side effect, and work almost immediately.

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for ear and throat congestion ## They are actually called Tessalon Perles and they contain the active ingredient Benzonatate. THEY DO NOT TREAT CONGESTION! This is a type of topical anisthetic that helps prevent cough . ## ## You're correct. IT WORKS, TOO! One of my Allergist friends who literally grew up in a drugstore (his Dad owned the neighborhood pharmacy "back in the day"swears by them and, like me, he is not afraid to write for Controlled Substances when necessary. This doc is the only physician (other than my dermatologist) I know who orders "extemporaneous" prescriptions. (About 15 years ago, I had a bad case of Asthmatic Bronchitis; in addition to the antibiotic — which I chose because I take Coumadin and know more than he does about inte...

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looking for the name of a med that was givin at the emergency room for coughe ## Without a description, or any details, I can only make a guess, but it may have been a Tessalone Perle, it contains the active ingredient Benzonatate, which is an antitussive that is very effective. Learn more Benzonatate details here. One way to get a definitive answer would be to call the ER and ask them. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Why would I be prescribed Lorazepam with Tessalon perels and Amoxicillin for acute bronchitis and an upper respiratory infection? ## Hello, Curtis! How are you? The pearls are used to suppress cough and the Amoxicillin is an antibiotic. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. I am not sure, however, on the Lorazepam. Did you doctor explain?

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My tolerance for alprazolam xanax any benzo is ridiculous. I no longer feel the effects and I suffer severe anxiety and depression. Xanax, ativan, valium, & klonopin have no effect. Even at 40 milligrams in one dose I barely get comforted. What could be the cause or why is this happening? Can someone please answer this? Please and thank you. ## Hello, Pearlee! How are you? It is normal to build up a tolerance to any medication that you've taken for a long period of time, there's no precise time frame in which it may happen, it can vary from person to person. Sometimes, your tolerance will decrease, if you take some time away from taking them. Have you tried any of the antidepressants that also work for anxiety, such as Zoloft or Prozac? They are both classified by the FDA as...

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i have a round yellow gel pill and the only markings are a capital T. ## This sounds like a Tessalon Pearl, it contains 100mgs of Benzonatate and is used to treat severe coughing. You can learn more here: There is also a picture, to see if they match. Are there any other questions or comments?

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Is the chemical benzene in 30 mg oxycodone? ## Based on the following information I've gathered, the answer to your question is no; oxycodone does not contain benzene. Coloring: All dosages of OxyContin contain titanium dioxide, which is a pearling agent that makes pills white and shiny. Depending on the dosage, OxyContin pills have different colors. The 10 mg pills remain white, but the 15 and 30 mg pills include black iron oxide, yellow iron oxide and red iron oxide, the 20 mg pills include red iron oxide, the 40 mg pills include yellow iron oxide, the 60 mg pills include red iron oxide and black iron oxide, and the 80 mg pills include yellow iron oxide and FD&C Blue #2 indigo carmine aluminum lake. Fillers: OxyContin contains the filler hypromellose, and the 10 mg and 80 mg p...

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I just found a white ball shape pill in my daughters things.it only has a letter e on it. ## Hello, Sammy! How are you? Is it a soft ball, like a gel pill? If so, then according to what I've found in the prescription drug identification databases, I believe you've found a 100mg Benzonatate pearl, it's a couch suppressant. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, constipation, sedation and headache.

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used for bronchitis cough need the name ## It's a clear pill that stops the coughing. ## Tessalon Perles (Benzonatate) ## Thank you this was helpful ## It is likely that krasch's post is correct. Benzonatate basically acts like a local anesthetic to suppress coughing and has been shown to be very effective, while not having the same risk of abuse that narcotics have when used to treat cough. Are there any other questions or comments? You can learn more Benzonatate details here. ## Tesslon pearls Is the medication .

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yellow gelcap with A 1 on one side ## The actual name is Tessalon Perles, they contain the active ingredient Benzonatate, it is an anesthetic used to help prevent severe coughing. Read more: Do you have any questions?

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