Lozenge
honey lemon sore throat lozenges
Benzocaine 15 mg, Menthol 2.6 mg
Over the counterMonograph M012
The listing
- NDC product code
- 59779-644 (labeller 59779, product 644)
- Labeller
- CVS Pharmacy
- Brand name
- honey lemon sore throat lozenges
- Generic name
- Benzocaine
- Dosage form
- Lozenge
- Route
- oral
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012
- Marketing start
- 18 May 2015
- Listing expires
- 31 December 2026
- Pharmacologic class
- Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
- RxNorm concept
- 858664
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength | Other listings |
|---|---|---|
| Benzocaine | 15 mg | 35 |
| Menthol | 2.6 mg | 460 |
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 15 mg Menthol 2.6 mg
- Purpose
- Oral anesthetic Oral anesthetic
- Uses
- temporarily relieves these symptoms: occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat
- 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 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 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. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens, see your dentist or doctor promptly. 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.
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- Stop use and ask doctor if sore throat is severe or irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens sore mouth symptoms do 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 out of reach of children.
- Directions
- adults and children 5 years and older - allow 1 lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth. May be repeated every 2 hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor. children under 5 years - do not use
- Inactive ingredients
- Corn starch, FD&C yellow no. 5 (tartrazine), glucose syrup, glycerin, honey, medium chain triglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol, soybean oil, sucrose and water.
- Other information
- Call 1-800-245-2898, Monday - Friday, 9AM to 4PM EST
Label version 8, effective 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 59779-644-18 | 18 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK (59779-644-18) | 18 May 2015 |
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Identical on the active ingredient
One other listing states 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.
| Product | Labeller | NDC |
|---|---|---|
| Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat honey lemon | ATLANTIC BIOLOGICALS CORP. | 17856-0732 |
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