Label: MUCINEX INSTA SOOTHE SORE THROAT WINTER FRESH- benzocaine and menthol, unspecified form spray

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None

Drug Label Information

Updated January 30, 2024

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  • Drug Facts

  • Active Ingredients

    Benzocaine 5%

    Menthol 2%

  • Purpose

    Oral Pain Reliever

  • Uses

    temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain associated with
    ■ sore throat

    ■ sore mouth
    ■ canker sores

  • Warnings

    Methemoglobinemia warning: Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops:

    ■ pale, gray, or blue colored skin (cyanosis)
    ■ headache

    ■ rapid heart rate
    ■ shortness of breath
    ■ dizziness or lightheadedness
    ■ fatigue or lack of energy

    Allergy alert: Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other ‘caine’ anesthetics.

    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.

    Do not use
    ■ for teething

    ■ in children under 6 years of age

    When using this product:
    do not exceed recommended dosage

    Stop use and ask a doctor or dentist if
    ■ sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
    ■ irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
    ■ swelling, rash, or fever develops

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


    Keep out of reach of children.

    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • Directions

    Adults and children 6 years of age and older:

    • apply to affected area (one spray); gargle, swish around in the mouth, or allow to remain in place at least 1 minute then spit out. Use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a doctor or dentist. Children 6 to under 12 years of age SUPERVISE USE

    Children under 6 years of age:

    • do not use
  • Other Infomation

    store at 20-25°C (68-77°F)

  • Inactive Ingredients

    anhydrous citric acid, cetylpyridinium chloride, dibasic sodium phosphate, edetate disodium, flavor, hydrochloric acid*, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium hydroxide*, sucralose
    *may contain this ingredient

  • Questions?

    1-866-MUCINEX (1-866-682-4639)
    You may also report side effects to this phone number.

  • SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

    Dist. by: RB Health (US)
    Parsippany, NJ 07054-0224
    ©2023 RB Health
    Made in Canada
    www.mucinex.com

  • KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

    Keep out of reach of children.
    In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

  • Principle Display Panel

    NDC: 72854-266-04

    Mucinex® INSTASOOTHE™

    Benzocaine 5.0mg oral pain reliever

    Menthol 2.0mg oral pain reliever

    ✔ Numbs Pain Fast
    ✔ Maximum Cool

    Product Label

    Front Label

    Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    MUCINEX INSTA SOOTHE  SORE THROAT WINTER FRESH
    benzocaine and menthol, unspecified form spray
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:72854-266
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BENZOCAINE (UNII: U3RSY48JW5) (BENZOCAINE - UNII:U3RSY48JW5) BENZOCAINE5 g  in 100 mL
    MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: L7T10EIP3A) (MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM - UNII:L7T10EIP3A) MENTHOL, UNSPECIFIED FORM2 g  in 100 mL
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    EDETATE DISODIUM (UNII: 7FLD91C86K)  
    POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL, UNSPECIFIED (UNII: 3WJQ0SDW1A)  
    SODIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC, UNSPECIFIED FORM (UNII: GR686LBA74)  
    WATER (UNII: 059QF0KO0R)  
    ANHYDROUS CITRIC ACID (UNII: XF417D3PSL)  
    SUCRALOSE (UNII: 96K6UQ3ZD4)  
    CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE (UNII: D9OM4SK49P)  
    HYDROCHLORIC ACID (UNII: QTT17582CB)  
    PROPYLENE GLYCOL (UNII: 6DC9Q167V3)  
    SODIUM HYDROXIDE (UNII: 55X04QC32I)  
    Product Characteristics
    Coloryellow (clear to yellow) Score    
    ShapeSize
    FlavorMINTImprint Code
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:72854-266-04115 mL in 1 BOTTLE, SPRAY; Type 0: Not a Combination Product06/01/2023
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC Monograph DrugM01206/01/2023
    Labeler - RB Health (US) LLC (081049410)