MGC Cough Drops

The listing

NDC product code

83173-109 (labeller 83173, product 109)

Labeller

Medical Group Care LLC

Brand name

MGC Cough Drops

Generic name

Menthol

Dosage form

Lozenge

Route

oral

Marketing category

OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M012

Marketing start

21 June 2024

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 irritationCoughSore 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) Menthol 5.4 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant/oral anesthetic

Uses

temporarily relieves: • cough due to a cold • occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, 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, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. Ask a doctor before use if you have • a persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema • cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus) When using this product do not exceed recommended dosage Stop use and ask a doctor if • cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition • sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days • irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Keep out of reach of children

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

Directions

• adults and children 2 years and over: dissolve lozenge slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor • children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

acacia, citric acid, corn starch, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C blue 1,FD&C red 40, menthol flavor, pectin, potassium citrate, soy lecithin, sucralose, sucrose, water

Storage

Other information • store at room temperature. • keep away from excessive heat or sunlight • do not use if primary bag seal has been torn or broken. • contains: SOY

Other information

or comments? Call +1-866-306-9136 You may also report concerns to this phone number Monday to Friday, 9 AM -5 PM Eastern Time or visit our website at www.mgc.us

Label version 5, effective 22 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 83173-109
• DailyMed label, set id 437f6b77-ecf8-2cd8-e063-6394a90ad45d
• How Lozenges builds these pages