McKesson Sugar Free Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic

The listing

NDC product code

68599-1090 (labeller 68599, product 1090)

Labeller

McKesson Medical-Surgical

Brand name

McKesson Sugar Free Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic

Generic name

Menthol lozenge

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

1 September 2022

Listing expires

31 December 2026

RxNorm concept

476973

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 purposeCough suppressantOral anesthetic

Stated useSore throatMinor throat irritationCough

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) Menthol 5.8 mg

Purpose

Antitussive (cough suppressant)/oral anesthetic

Uses

Temporarily relieves cough as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants occasional minor irritation and sore throat

Warnings

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. These symptoms may be serious.

Ask a doctor before use

persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)

Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition. sore mouth does not improve in 7 days irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens

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

do not use more than directed Adults and children: (12 years and over) Allow 1 drop to dissolve slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 2 hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years: Ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

acesulfame potassium, eucalyptus oil, flavoring, isomalt

Other information

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Label version 3, effective 9 September 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

5 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 4 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 68599-1090
• DailyMed label, set id e0dfa6ca-b311-25cb-e053-2a95a90a12cc
• How Lozenges builds these pages