A patient has been instructed to take benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) for nonproductive cough due to bronchial irritation. Which patient instruction should the health care provider give to this pa-tient?
a. Swallow the capsule whole.
b. Chew the capsule as needed to prevent choking.
c. Limit fluid intake when taking the drug.
d. Increase intake of vitamin D while taking the drug.
ANS: A
If the integrity of the capsule is lost, such as occurs with chewing, the drug could cause a local anesthetic effect and produce choking. Patients should be told to swallow the capsule whole.
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