Benzonatate

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IUPAC_name = 2- [2- [2- [2- [2- [2- [2- [2- (2-methoxyethoxy) ethoxy] ethoxy] ethoxy] ethoxy] ethoxy] ethoxy] ethoxy] ethyl4-butylaminobenzoate

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CAS_number = 104-31-4
ATC_prefix = R05
ATC_suffix = DB01
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PubChem = 7699
DrugBank = APRD00629
C=30 | H=53 | N=1 | O=11
molecular_weight = 603.742 g/mol
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elimination_half-life = 3-8 hours
pregnancy_US = C
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Benzonatate or 2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl "para"-butylaminobenzoate is a non-narcotic oral antitussive (cough suppressant) last for approximately 3 hours.http://www.medicinenet.com/benzonatate/article.htm Benzonatate, from MedicineNet.com] It is sold under the brand name Tessalon Perles (gelcaps) or Tessalon Capsules.

The medication must be swallowed whole. If the capsules are bitten into or sucked on, it may make the mouth numb and in some cases cause choking. [http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682640.html "Benzonatate", from Medline Plus]

It is chemically related to other ester anesthetics such as procaine. Benzonatate is unrelated to codeine and other narcotics that are frequently used to suppress coughs. (Another frequently used cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, which is found in many over-the-counter cough and cold preparations, is a derivative of the narcotics.) Benzonatate was approved by the FDA in 1958.

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