Lozenge
Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges
Benzocaine 7.5 mg, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 5 mg
Over the counterMonograph M012
The listing
- NDC product code
- 79903-042 (labeller 79903, product 042)
- Labeller
- Walmart
- Brand name
- Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges
- Generic name
- Benzocaine
- Dosage form
- Lozenge
- Route
- oral
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012
- Marketing start
- 23 April 2021
- Listing expires
- 31 December 2026
- Pharmacologic class
- Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
- RxNorm concept
- 1039251
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength | Other listings |
|---|---|---|
| Benzocaine | 7.5 mg | 35 |
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 5 mg | 15 |
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 throatCoughSore 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 7.5 mg Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg
- Purpose
- Oral Pain Reliever Cough Suppressant
- Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms: occasional minor mouth irritation, sore mouth and sore throat cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold
- 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 Sore throat warning: If sore threat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persist or worsens, see your dentist or doctor promptly.
- Ask a doctor before use
- persistent or chronic cough such as accurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- Stop use and ask doctor if sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens swelling develops cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious illness.
- If pregnant or breast-feeding
- If pregnant of breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Directions
- adults and children 12 years and older - Allow 2 lozenges to dissolve slowly in mouth, one at a time; may be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 12 lozenges in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor children 6 to 12 years of age - take 1 lozenge and allow to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 lozenges in 24 hours, or as directed by a doctor children under 6 years of age - do not use
- Inactive ingredients
- Acesulfame potassium, corn starch, corn syrup, FD&C Blue 1, FD&C Red 40, glycerin, medium chain triglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol, soybean oil, sucrose and water.
- Other information
- 1-888-287-1915
Label version 5, effective 23 December 2025. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.
Packages
| Package NDC | Description | Listed from |
|---|---|---|
| 79903-042-18 | 18 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK (79903-042-18) | 23 April 2021 |
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Identical on the active ingredient
6 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 6 different labellers. They are not necessarily the same product: inactive ingredients, flavour and pack size differ, and this site does not compare prices.
| Product | Labeller | NDC |
|---|---|---|
| Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat and Cough | Reckitt Benckiser LLC | 63824-744 |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat and Cough lozenge | Meijer Distribution, Inc. | 41250-066 |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat and Cough Lozenges | HEB | 37808-062 |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat Lozenges | Topco Associates | 36800-836 |
| Mixed Berry Throat and Cough Lozenges | CVS Pharmacy | 69842-377 |
| Walgreens Mixed Berry Benz-Dex Lozenges | Walgreen | 0363-1113 |
Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges on Amazon
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