Menthol Cough Drops

The listing

NDC product code

52642-042 (labeller 52642, product 042)

Labeller

Bestco Inc.

Brand name

Menthol Cough Drops

Generic name

Menthol

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

10 October 2018

Listing expires

31 December 2026

RxNorm concept

485287

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

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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 drop) Menthol 5.4 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant / Oral anesthetic

Uses

temporarily relieves: cough as may occur with a cold occasional minor irritation and sore throat

Warnings

Sore throat warning: if sore throat is severe, persists for more then 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, see your dentist or 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

Stop use and ask 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 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 out of the reach of children.

Directions

Adults and children 5 years and over: dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. Children under 5 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Corn starch, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, gum arabic, medium chain triglycerides, natural flavor, potassium sorbate, soybean oil, sucrose and water.

Other information

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

Label version 7, effective 31 December 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

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Sources for this page

• FDA National Drug Code Directory entry for 52642-042
• DailyMed label, set id 77e25027-3c96-21fa-e053-2991aa0a1f31
• How Lozenges builds these pages