CVS Wild Cherry Throat Drop

The listing

NDC product code

51316-084 (labeller 51316, product 084)

Labeller

CVS

Brand name

CVS Wild Cherry Throat Drop

Generic name

Pectin

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

4 April 2025

Listing expires

31 December 2026

RxNorm concept

637146

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 demulcent

Stated useSore throatSore 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 drop) Pectin 2.8 mg

Purpose

Oral demulcent

Uses

remporarily relieves the following symptoms associated with sore mouth and sore throat: minor discomfort irritated areas

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. These symptoms may be serious. Do not use more than 2 days or give to children under 3 years of age unless directed by a doctor.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Stop use and consult doctor if sore throat is severe, or irritation, pain or redness lasts or worsens sore mouth does not improve in 7 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding

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

Keep out of reach of children

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Directions

adults and children 3 years and over - allow 1 trop to dissolve slowly in mouth. May be repeated every two hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor. children under 3 years - ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Citric acid, corn syrup, corn starch, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, malic acid, medium chain triglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, soybean oil, sucrose, water.

Other information

Or to report an adverse event call 1-800-245-2898 . Monday - Friday, 9AM to 4PM EST

Label version 1, effective 4 April 2025. 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

7 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 3 different labellers. 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 51316-084
• DailyMed label, set id 31f4b641-e9c0-786e-e063-6394a90aa253
• How Lozenges builds these pages