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CEPASTAT Sore throat and Cough

Menthol 10 mg, Benzocaine 6 mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 5 mg

Over the counterMonograph M022

The listing

NDC product code
63736-205 (labeller 63736, product 205)
Labeller
Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC
Brand name
CEPASTAT Sore throat and Cough
Generic name
Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan HBr, Menthol
Dosage form
Lozenge
Route
oral
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M022
Marketing start
1 October 2016
Listing expires
31 December 2026
Pharmacologic class
Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
RxNorm concept
1045532

Active ingredients

IngredientStrengthOther listings
Menthol10 mg460
Benzocaine6 mg35
Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide5 mg15

Strengths as listed in the FDA National Drug Code Directory, retrieved 4 September 2026. "Other listings" counts every other product on this site containing the same ingredient at any strength.

What the label claims

These are read from this product's own label, not assigned by us and not inferred from the ingredient.

Stated purposeCough suppressantOral anesthetic

Stated useSore throatMinor throat irritationCoughSore mouth, gums and canker soresCommon cold symptoms

Drug Facts, as filed

Quoted from the label FDA holds for this product. Long fields are truncated. The panel printed on the package you are holding is the one that governs.

Active ingredient
(in each lozenge) Benzocaine 6 mg Active Ingredients (in each lozenge) Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg Active Ingredients (in each lozenge) Menthol 10 mg
Purpose
Oral Anesthetic/Analgesic Purpose Cough Suppressant Purpose Oral Anesthetic/Analgesic
Uses
Temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation, pain, sore throat and sore mouth cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold
Warnings
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 : Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor. Do not use this product if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you are uncertain whether your prescription drug contains an MAOI, consult a health care professional before taking this product. this product for persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema, or if cough is accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) unless directed by a doctor. When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage. Stop use and ask a dentist or doctor if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens swelling, rash...
Ask a doctor before use
Stop use and ask a dentist or doctor if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens swelling, rash or fever develops cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by a high fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be symptoms of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health care professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose or accidental poisoning, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
Adults and children over 12 years of age: 2 lozenges every 4 hours - not to exceed 12 lozenges every 24 hours. Children 6-12 years of age: 1 lozenge every 4 hours - not to exceed 6 lozenges every 24 hours. Children under 6 years of age: consult a doctor.
Inactive ingredients
acesulfame potassium, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerine, hydrogenated starch hydrolysate, isomalt, soy lecithin, sucralose, water
Other information
1-800-552-7932

Label version 3, effective 25 October 2024. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.

Packages

Package NDCDescriptionListed from
63736-205-013 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (63736-205-01) / 6 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK1 October 2016

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Identical on the active ingredient

3 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 2 different labellers. They are not necessarily the same product: inactive ingredients, flavour and pack size differ, and this site does not compare prices.

ProductLabellerNDC
Chloraseptic Total Sore Throat and CoughPrestige Brands Holdings, Inc.67172-016
Chloraseptic Total Sore Throat and Cough, Sugar FreePrestige Brands Holdings, Inc.67172-015
Diabetic Tussin Sore Throat and Cough CherryMEDTECH PRODUCTS INC61787-070

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