cough
"Since a very bad attack of acute bronchitis landed me in the E.R. two years ago, I have had a chronic dry cough. Nothing I couldn't live with, just mildly annoying. But...every time I succumb to a cold now, it rapidly becomes a lung infection with a horrible, hacking, non-productive cough. Such is the case right now. After not getting any sleep last night, coughing every couple minutes,  I went to my doctor this morning, and she prescribed antibiotics and 200 mg every 8 hours of the Benzonatate. Within about 45 minutes, I had no cough. I have so far not felt any side effects, I just took my second dose half an hour ago, and my lungs are still quiet and peaceful. I am confident that tonight I will actually get some good sleep.  :)"