Lozenge
Vicks VapoCool Sore Throat
Benzocaine 15 mg, Menthol 20 mg
Over the counterMonograph M022
The listing
- NDC product code
- 37000-935 (labeller 37000, product 935)
- Labeller
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Brand name
- Vicks VapoCool Sore Throat
- Generic name
- Benzocaine and Menthol
- Dosage form
- Lozenge
- Route
- oral
- Marketing category
- OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG M022
- Marketing start
- 9 October 2019
- Listing expires
- 31 December 2027
- Pharmacologic class
- Standardized Chemical Allergen [EPC]
- RxNorm concept
- 1923481
Active ingredients
| Ingredient | Strength | Other listings |
|---|---|---|
| Benzocaine | 15 mg | 35 |
| 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 lozenge) Benzocaine 15 mg Menthol 20 mg Purpose Oral anesthetic Oral anesthetic
- Purpose
- Oral anesthetic Oral anesthetic
- Uses
- temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat sore mouth
- Warnings
- Methemoglobinemia Warning - Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops: pale, gray or blue colored skin (cyanosis) headache rapid heart rate shortness of breath dizziness or lightheadedness fatigue or lack of energy
- 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 lozenge 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
- corn syrup, flavors, propylene glycol, sucrose
- Storage
- Other information store at room temperature; protect from moisture contains soy
- Other information
- 1-800-283-4879
Label version 9, effective 23 March 2026. Retrieved from the openFDA drug label API on 4 September 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed.
Packages
| Package NDC | Description | Listed from |
|---|---|---|
| 37000-935-16 | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON (37000-935-16) / 8 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK | 9 October 2019 |
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
One other listing states exactly the same active ingredient at exactly the same strength in the same dosage form. They are not necessarily the same product: inactive ingredients, flavour and pack size differ, and this site does not compare prices.
| Product | Labeller | NDC |
|---|---|---|
| Vicks VapoCool SEVERE plus Intense Pain Relief | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | 84126-366 |
Vicks VapoCool Sore Throat 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, 45ct
Vicks VapoCool Severe Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Max Strength Menthol, Soothes Sore Throat Pain, Winterfrost Flavor, 70 Count
Vicks VapoCool Severe Sugar Free, Medicated Sore Throat Drops, Max Strength Menthol, Soothes Sore Throat Pain, Winterfrost Flavor, 30ct
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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