A patient has been prescribed benzonatate (Tessalon). What medication education should the nurse provide? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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Benzonatate (Tessalon) is a cough suppressant, so it should help relieve cough (A). It is designed to be swallowed whole, and chewing it can release the drug too quickly, potentially causing numbness in the mouth and throat (B). Nausea (D) and headache (E) are possible side effects, though adverse effects are generally uncommon. It does not typically increase blood pressure (C), so that statement is incorrect.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed Benzonatate (Tessalon)