Menthol Cough Drops

The listing

NDC product code

72628-105 (labeller 72628, product 105)

Labeller

Boston Nutraceutical Production SL

Brand name

Menthol Cough Drops

Generic name

Menthol

Dosage form

Pastille

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

26 March 2019

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 drop Purposes Menthol 5.8 mg Cough Suppressant Oral anesthetic Front label

Purpose

Cough suppressant/ Oral anesthetic

Uses

Temporarily relieves: cough as may occur with cold or inhaled irritants ocassional minor irritations 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, swealing, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, see your dentist or doctor promptly. These symptons may be serious.

Ask a doctor before use

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

Stop use and ask a doctor if

Stop use and consult 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 last 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 5 years and over: allow 1 drop to dissolve slowly in mouth. May be repeated every two hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor. Children under 5 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Isomalt, stevia, water Back

Other information

or comments call: 617-848-4560

Label version 3, effective 7 October 2024. 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

22 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 8 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 72628-105
• DailyMed label, set id 857363b6-e025-e074-e053-2a91aa0a4379
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