CHLORASEPTIC

The listing

NDC product code

67172-021 (labeller 67172, product 021)

Labeller

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.

Brand name

CHLORASEPTIC

Generic name

menthol and benzocaine

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M022

Marketing start

1 August 2010

Listing expires

31 December 2026

Pharmacologic class

Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]

RxNorm concept

308668

Active ingredients

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 purposeOral anesthetic

Stated useSore throatMinor throat irritationSore mouth, gums and canker sores

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 Menthol 10 mg

Purpose

Oral pain reliever Oral pain reliever

Uses

Temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation, pain, sore throat and sore mouth.

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. If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Sore Throat Warning Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or give to children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor. 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 dentist or doctor if: sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation,...

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

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, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions

Adults and children 6 years and older: Take 1 lozenge every 2 hours as needed. Allow lozenges to dissolve slowly in the mouth. Children under 6 years: Do not use.

Inactive ingredients

Corn syrup, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, glycerin, soy lecithin, sucrose, 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

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Identical on the active ingredient

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

Sources for this page

• FDA National Drug Code Directory entry for 67172-021
• DailyMed label, set id b30e4b32-89dd-4e53-81d5-1415105361d4
• How Lozenges builds these pages