Lozenge
Vicks VapoCOOL SEVERE
Menthol 20 mg
Over the counterMonograph M022
The listing
- NDC product code
- 69423-797 (labeller 69423, product 797)
- Labeller
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Brand name
- Vicks VapoCOOL SEVERE
- Generic name
- Menthol
- Dosage form
- Lozenge
- Route
- oral
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M022
- Marketing start
- 3 July 2021
- Listing expires
- 31 December 2026
- RxNorm concept
- 1995300
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength | Other listings |
|---|---|---|
| Menthol | 20 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
- (per drop) Menthol 20 mg Purpose Oral anesthetic
- Purpose
- Oral anesthetic
- Uses
- temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat sore mouth
- Warnings
- Sore Throat Warning - Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 12 years of age.
- Ask a doctor before use
- a severe sore throat accompanied by difficulty in breathing or that lasts more than 2 days a sore throat accompanied by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea or vomiting
- Stop use and ask a doctor if
- sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
- 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 12 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. children under 12 years, do not use.
- Inactive ingredients
- beta carotene, corn syrup, flavors, honey, sucrose, water
- Storage
- Other information Store at no greater than 25°C (77°F) contains soy
- Other information
- 1-800-707-1709
Label version 6, effective 3 October 2025. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.
Packages
| Package NDC | Description | Listed from |
|---|---|---|
| 69423-797-18 | 18 POUCH in 1 BAG (69423-797-18) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 POUCH | 3 July 2021 |
| 69423-797-45 | 45 POUCH in 1 BAG (69423-797-45) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 POUCH | 3 July 2021 |
| 69423-797-70 | 70 POUCH in 1 BAG (69423-797-70) / 1 LOZENGE in 1 POUCH | 1 July 2025 |
The package NDC adds a third segment to the product code, identifying the pack size. See how to read an NDC.
Identical on the active ingredient
13 other listings state exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form, across 6 different labellers. They are not necessarily the same product: inactive ingredients, flavour and pack size differ, and this site does not compare prices.
| Product | Labeller | NDC |
|---|---|---|
| Equate Severe Menthol Throat Drop | Walmart | 79903-254 |
| Meijer Severe Menthol Throat Drops | Meijer | 79481-0092 |
| Menthol Drops Dollar General Severe 45ct | Dollar General Corporation | 75712-024 |
| Menthol Drops Dollar General Severe Honey Lemon 45ct | Dollar General Corporation | 75712-016 |
| Menthol Drops Freegells Extra Strong Eucalyptus 30ct | R.L. ALBERT & SON, INC | 83002-011 |
| Menthol Drops Freegells Extra Strong Honey Lemon 30ct | R.L. ALBERT & SON, INC | 83002-012 |
| Vicks Vapo Breathers | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 84126-320 |
| Vicks VapoCOOL | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 84126-341 |
| Vicks VapoCool SEVERE | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 69423-796 |
| Vicks VapoCOOL Severe Sugar-Free | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 84126-313 |
| Vicks VapoCOOL Severe WINTERFROST | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 37000-597 |
| Walgreens Severe Honey Lemon Throat Drops | Walgreens | 0363-9961 |
| Walgreens Severe Menthol Throat Drops | Walgreens | 0363-9956 |
Vicks VapoCOOL SEVERE on Amazon
Affiliate linksAmazon listings matching this brand name. They are not this exact NDC: Amazon lists a brand and a pack size, not a product code, so check the Drug Facts panel on what arrives against the strengths above.
Vicks VapoCool Severe Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Max Strength Menthol, Soothes Sore Throat Pain, Winterfrost Flavor, 70 Count
Vicks VapoCool Severe Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Max Strength Menthol, Soothes Sore Throat Pain, Winterfrost Flavor, 45ct
Vicks VapoCool Severe Sugar Free, Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Max Strength Menthol, Soothes Sore Throat Pain, Winterfrost Flavor, 30ct (Pack of 5)
Vicks VapoCOOL Severe Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Fast-Acting Max Strength Relief, Soothes Sore Throat Caused by Cough, Powerful Vicks Vapors, Menthol, Honey Lemon Chill, 70 Count
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