Tessalon and Desonide drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Tessalon (benzonatate) and Desonide (desonide). Common drug interactions include depression among females and cervical spinal stenosis among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Tessalon and Desonide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Tessalon?

Tessalon has active ingredients of benzonatate. It is often used in cough. eHealthMe is studying from 6,493 Tessalon users. Check the latest studies of Tessalon.

What is Desonide?

Desonide has active ingredients of desonide. It is often used in rosacea. eHealthMe is studying from 5,484 Desonide users. Check the latest studies of Desonide.

On Aug, 12, 2026

16 people who take Tessalon and Desonide together, and have interactions are studied.

Tessalon and Desonide drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Tessalon and Desonide, by gender? *:

female:

Depression
Diarrhoea
Drug intolerance (drug sensitivity)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Fluid overload (too much fluid in the blood)
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)
Hepatic cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue)
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough)
Lethargy (tiredness)
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)

male:

Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck)
Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement)
Post procedural complication
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column)
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
Vertebral foraminal stenosis (narrowing of the intervertebral foramen)

What are the common drug interactions of Tessalon and Desonide, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Erythema (redness of the skin)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
Throat irritation
Vision blurred

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

Cervical spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal in the neck)
Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement)
Post procedural complication
Spinal column stenosis (narrowing of spinal column)
Vertebral foraminal stenosis (narrowing of the intervertebral foramen)

50-59:

Arterial thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system)
Splenic infarction (tissue damage of spleen)
Splenic vein thrombosis (blood clot in splenic vein)

60+:

Depression
Suicidal ideation
Diarrhoea
Diplopia (double vision)
Drug abuse
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Electrocardiogram abnormal
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Fluid retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood)
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 25.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 18.75%
Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
Hepatic Cirrhosis (chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of liver tissue by fibrosis, scar tissue): 2 people, 12.50%
Hepatic Encephalopathy (spectrum of neuropsychiatric abnormalities in patients with liver failure): 2 people, 12.50%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 1 person, 6.25%
Hypersensitivity: 1 person, 6.25%
Asthma: 1 person, 6.25%
Birth Control: 1 person, 6.25%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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