Authors

  1. Aschenbrenner, Diane S. MS, RN

Abstract

* Ingestion of even small amounts of the cough suppressant benzonatate (Tessalon) by children under age 10 can result in overdosage.

 

* Symptoms of an overdose include central nervous system (CNS) stimulation (restlessness, tremors, or seizure), followed by profound CNS depression (coma), as well as hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, and cardiac arrest.