Active ingredient
Pectin
52 products in the FDA listing contain Pectin, at strengths from 1.7 to 7 mg.
A soluble fibre from fruit. In a lozenge it is an oral demulcent: it forms a film over the irritated surface. It relieves by coating rather than by numbing or by suppressing a reflex.
A demulcent lozenge is doing something mechanical. That is a smaller claim than an anaesthetic makes, and the labels reflect it.
Strengths actually on the market
| Strength | Unit | Products | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.5 | mg per unit | 19 | 37% |
| 7 | mg per unit | 18 | 35% |
| 2.8 | mg per unit | 9 | 17% |
| 3.8 | mg per unit | 2 | 4% |
| 1.7 | mg per unit | 1 | 2% |
| 5 | mg per unit | 1 | 2% |
| 6 | mg per unit | 1 | 2% |
| 1000 | mg per unit | 1 | 2% |
Counted from the 52 listings on this page. Share is of all products containing Pectin, including any at a different unit. Strengths that openFDA records in a different unit are not mixed into this table, because a milligram per lozenge and a percentage by weight are not the same measurement.
All units in the listing
| Unit | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| mg per unit | 1.7 to 7 mg | 31 |
| mg / 3.5 g | 11.5 mg / 3.5 g | 10 |
| mg / 7 g | 11.5 mg / 7 g | 9 |
| mg / 1 kg | 1000 mg / 1 kg | 1 |
| mg / 4.2 g | 5 mg / 4.2 g | 1 |
What these labels claim
| Stated use | Products |
|---|---|
| Sore throat | 32 |
| Sore mouth, gums and canker sores | 32 |
| Minor throat irritation | 23 |
| Cough | 5 |
Read from each product's own Uses statement in its FDA label. This site does not decide what a product is for and does not recommend one for any condition.
Every listing
FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026, openFDA data last updated 2 September 2026. A listing is a registration, not an inventory: a product here may not be on a shelf, and a product on a shelf may have a lapsed listing. See methodology.
Pectin products on Amazon
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