Calls to poison control due to overdoses of the cough suppressant benzonatate (sold under the brand name Tessalon) have been rising in recent years as prescriptions for the drug have increased, according to a new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
TUESDAY, Nov. 15, 2022 (HealthDay News) Increasing numbers of young children are showing up in emergency rooms after accidentally ingesting the cough suppressant benzonatate, U.S. health officials reported Tuesday.