Taking more than the prescribed benzonatate dose can turn dangerous fast, and even a small handful of capsules can kill a child.

A practical serving of berries is 1 cup fresh (or 1/2 cup dried), which lands near 75–150 g depending on the berry.

Most adults take 100–200 mg per dose up to 3 times daily; don’t take more than 200 mg in one dose or more than 600 mg in 24 hours unless your prescriber says

Most studies use 1,000–1,500 mg per day split with meals, then recheck a lipid panel after 8–12 weeks to judge your result.

Most adult Orajel toothache gels list 20% benzocaine, which works out to 200 mg of benzocaine per gram of gel.

For many adults, going past 1,500 mg a day—or pushing through nasty stomach upset or low blood sugar—can be too much.

A safe benzocaine amount is the smallest smear that eases pain, used only as directed on the package and no more than 4 times in one day.

Most adults in studies take 1,000–1,500 mg per day split into 2–3 doses, starting lower to gauge stomach tolerance and medication mix.

Most studies use 1,000–1,500 mg per day in split doses with meals, starting lower for a few days to gauge stomach tolerance.

Most research uses 900–1,500 mg per day, split into 2–3 doses with meals, with many people starting lower to test tolerance.