Label: CHERRY COUGH DROPS- menthol lozenge

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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  • ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Active ingredient (in each drop)

    Menthol 5.8 mg

  • PURPOSE

    Purpose

    Cough suppressant / Oral anesthetic

  • INDICATIONS & USAGE

    Uses temporarily relieves:

    cough as may occur with a cold

    occasional minor irritation and sore throat

  • WARNINGS

    Warnings

    Sore throat warning: 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. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, see your dentist or doctor promptly. These symptoms may be serious.

  • ASK 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 phlemg (mucus)
  • STOP USE

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • cough persists for more than 7 days. tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
    • sore throat is severe, or irritation, pain, or redness lasts or worsens
    • sore mouth does not improve in 7 days
  • PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING

    If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children.

  • DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION

    Directions

    adults and children 5 years and over - dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor.

    children under 5 years - ask a doctor

  • OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

    Other information

    10 calories per drop

  • INACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Inactive ingredients: Corn starch, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, medium chain triglycerides, natural & artificial flavors, soybean oil, sucrose, and water.

  • QUESTIONS

    Questions? 1-888-287-1915

  • PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

    Equate Cherry 30ct Cough Drops

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    CHERRY COUGH DROPS 
    menthol lozenge
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:49035-012
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    MENTHOL (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL5.8 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorredScoreno score
    ShapeOVALSize16mm
    FlavorCHERRYImprint Code B
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:49035-012-3030 in 1 BAG; Type 0: Not a Combination Product04/26/2016
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    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart34104/26/2016
    Labeler - Walmart Stores Inc. (051957769)
    Registrant - Bestco Inc. (002149136)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Bestco Inc.002149136manufacture(49035-012)
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