Benzonatate is a non-narcotic oral cough suppressant or antitussive with effects that last from 6 to 8 hours. Its formal name is 258111417202326-nonaoxaoctacosan-28-yl para-butylaminobenzoate. Since it is not an opioid benzonatate is not prone to abuse like some other cough medications such as codeine. Benzonatate was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1958.
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