Benz Cap 12s

Information About Benz Cap 12s

About Benz Cap 12s

Medicine Brand BENZ CAP 12S is manufactured by LUPIN LIMITED and mainly contents the generic drug Benzonatate.

Pakaging

12SX1

Active Ingredients For Benz Cap 12s

Benzonatate 100 mg

Diseases List For Which Benz Cap 12s Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Antitussive cough suppressant drug In small doses as a topical anaesthetic in mouth or pharyngeal pain

Other Significations For Benz Cap 12s

This Medication Benzonatate is a medication taken orally to suppress coughs It has an anesthetic numbing action similar to that of benzocaine and numbs the stretch sensors in the lungs It is the stretching of these sensors with breathing that causes the cough Benzonatate begins to work within 15 to 20 minutes and its effects last for approximately 3 hours Benzonatate is unrelated to narcotics such as codeine which are frequently used to suppress coughs

Precautions To Be Taken Before Benz Cap 12s

There are no known drug interactions with benzonatate

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Benz Cap 12s

Can We Take Benz Cap 12s During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class : C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Benz Cap 12s

Can We Use Benz Cap 12s During Lactation

Lactation Class L3 There are no controlled studies in breastfeeding women however the risk of untoward effects to a breastfed infant is possible or controlled studies show only minimal nonthreatening adverse effects Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the infant

Side Effects Of Benz Cap 12s

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity