FDA Warns that Tessalon Liquid Cough Capsules can Prove Fatal in Children

• Date: December 28, 2010
• Source: Admin

Tessalon (benzonatate) is an FDA-approved symptomatic cough relief drug for patients older than 10 years. However, this drug may attract younger children because of its candy-like appearance (round, liquid-filled gelatin capsule). The safety and effectiveness of benzonatate in children younger than 10 years has not been established. The FDA has therefore warned that accidental ingestion of Tessalon by children younger than 10 years can lead to serious side effects or even death.