Tessalon and Rickets - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Rickets is reported as a side effect among people who take Tessalon (benzonatate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Neurontin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Rickets when taking Tessalon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,327 people who have side effects when taking Tessalon 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 Rickets?

Rickets (softening of bones) is found to be associated with 1,086 drugs and 1,460 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Rickets.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

6,327 people reported to have side effects when taking Tessalon.
Among them, 15 people (0.24%) have Rickets.

Among these 15 people:

What is the gender of people who have Rickets when taking Tessalon? *

female: 86.67 %
male: 13.33 %

What is the age of people who have Rickets when taking Tessalon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Tessalon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Rickets? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 7 people, 46.67%
Pain: 7 people, 46.67%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 40.00%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 40.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 33.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 33.33%
Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable): 4 people, 26.67%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 26.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 26.67%
Fall: 4 people, 26.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 3 people, 20.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 3 people, 20.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 20.00%
Asthma: 3 people, 20.00%
Pain: 3 people, 20.00%
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone): 2 people, 13.33%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 13.33%
Bacterial Infection: 2 people, 13.33%
Bone Disorder: 2 people, 13.33%
Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes): 2 people, 13.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Rickets:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Rickets:

Rickets (1,460 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on benzonatate (the active ingredients of Tessalon) and Tessalon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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