It’s cough season, which means prescriptions for Benzonatate pearls are 💊 everywhere. While they can be a helpful cough suppressant for adults, they pose a serious—sometimes fatal—risk in children due to an extremely small safety margin. ⚠️ Contraindicated under age 10 (per the FDA). ⚠️ 1–2 pearls can be fatal if ingested by a child. ⚠️ Toxicity can cause seizures, cardiac collapse, and death within minutes. If you have these in your home, LOCK THEM UP 🔐 and make sure kids cannot access them.