Label: ORIGINAL HERB COUGH DROPS- menthol lozenge

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph not final

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Updated January 18, 2023

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  • Drug Facts

    Purpose

    Cough supressant, Oral anesthetic

  • Active Ingredient (in each drop)

    Menthol, 5.5 mg

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves:

    • cough due to a cold or inhaled irritants
    • occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat or sore mouth
  • Warnings

    Sore throat warnings:

    • if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. These may be serious.
    • do not use in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have

    • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
    • cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)

    ​Stop use and ask doctor if

    • cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache.  These could be signs of a serious condition.
    • sore mouth does not improve in 7 days.
    • irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens.
  • Keep out of reach of children.


  • Directions

    • adults and children 6 years and older:  dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth.  Do not bite or chew.  Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor
    • children under 6 years: ask a doctor
  • Other Information

    protect from heat and moisture

  • Inactive Ingredients

    color (caramel), extract of a Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), natural flavor, starch syrup, sugar

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

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  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    ORIGINAL HERB COUGH DROPS 
    menthol lozenge
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:54305-933
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL5.5 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    SUCROSE (UNII: C151H8M554)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeRECTANGLESize19mm
    FlavorMENTHOL (Herb) Imprint Code R
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:54305-933-099 in 1 PACKAGE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product01/01/2022
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph not finalpart35601/01/2022
    Labeler - Ricola Ag (480227248)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Ricola Ag480227248manufacture(54305-933)
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