What the label states
Common cold symptoms
34 products in the FDA listing carry a label that states this use in its own words.
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Labels naming the common cold itself.
Which ingredients carry this claim
| Active ingredient | Products | Strength range |
|---|---|---|
| Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 15 | 5 to 10 mg |
| Benzocaine | 11 | 6 to 15 mg |
| Zinc Gluconate | 11 | 13.3 mg |
| Menthol | 7 | 0.69 to 20 mg |
| Menthol, Unspecified Form | 7 | 2.5 to 7.6 mg |
| Sambucus Nigra Flower | 3 | 45 to 50 mg |
| Avena Sativa Flowering Top | 2 | 6.2 mg |
| Echinacea Purpurea | 2 | 2 mg |
| Rosa Canina Fruit | 2 | 4 mg |
| Hexylresorcinol | 2 | 2 to 2.4 mg |
| Zinc Acetate Anhydrous | 2 | - |
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra | 1 | 4.5 mg |
Strength range is across every product containing that ingredient on this site, not only the ones on this page.
Every product whose label states this
| Product | Active ingredients | Strength | Form | Labeller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cepacol Extra Strength Sore Throat and Cough | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Benzocaine | 5 mg + 7.5 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC |
| CEPASTAT Sore throat and Cough | Menthol, Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 10 mg + 6 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Insight Pharmaceuticals LLC |
| Chloraseptic Total Sore Throat and Cough | Menthol, Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 10 mg + 6 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. |
| Chloraseptic Total Sore Throat and Cough, Sugar Free | Menthol, Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 10 mg + 6 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. |
| COLD EEZE | Zinc Gluconate | 2X | Lozenge | JHK Inc dba American Safety & First Aid |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Avena Sativa Flowering Top, Sambucus Nigra Flower, Echinacea Purpurea, Rosa Canina Fruit, Zinc Gluconate | 6.2 mg + 50 mg + 2 mg + 4 mg + 13.3 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands LLC |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Zinc Gluconate | 13.3 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands LLC |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Zinc Gluconate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra, Sambucus Nigra Flower | 13.3 mg + 4.5 mg + 45 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands LLC |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Zinc Gluconate | 13.3 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands LLC |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Zinc Gluconate, Sambucus Nigra Flower, Avena Sativa Flowering Top, Echinacea Purpurea, Rosa Canina Fruit | 13.3 mg + 50 mg + 6.2 mg + 2 mg + 4 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands LLC |
| Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy honey lemon | Zinc Gluconate | 13.3 mg | Lozenge | Vespyr Brands Inc |
| Diabetic Tussin Sore Throat and Cough Cherry | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Menthol | 6 mg + 5 mg + 10 mg | Lozenge | MEDTECH PRODUCTS INC |
| Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Walmart |
| First Aid Direct Cold-EEZE Cold Remedy | Zinc Gluconate | 2X | Lozenge | Cintas Corporation |
| Medique Cold Eeze | Zinc Gluconate | 2X | Lozenge | Unifirst First Aid Corporation |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat and Cough lozenge | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Meijer Distribution, Inc. |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat and Cough Lozenges | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | HEB |
| Mixed Berry Sore Throat Lozenges | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Topco Associates |
| Mixed Berry Throat and Cough Lozenges | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | CVS Pharmacy |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE COUGH | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 5 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS COUGH RELIEF | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Hexylresorcinol | 5 mg + 2 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC |
| MUCINEX INSTASOOTHE SORE THROAT PLUS COUGH SUGAR FREE | Hexylresorcinol, Menthol | 2 mg + 6.1 mg | Lozenge | Reckitt Benckiser LLC |
| Original Extra Strong All Natural Fishermans Friend Menthol Cough Suppressant | Menthol | 10 mg | Lozenge | Lofthouse of Fleetwood, Ltd. |
| Quantum Health Bing Cherry Flavor | Menthol, Unspecified Form | 5 mg | Lozenge | Quantum, Inc. |
| Quantum Health Meyer Lemon and Honey Flavor | Menthol, Unspecified Form | 5 mg | Lozenge | Quantum, Inc. |
| Robitussin Medi-Soothers | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Menthol, Unspecified Form | 5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Haleon US Holdings LLC |
| Robitussin Medi-Soothers | Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Menthol, Unspecified Form | 5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Haleon US Holdings LLC |
| Sugar Free Cherry Fishermans Friend Menthol Cough Suppressant | Menthol | 6.9 mg | Lozenge | Lofthouse of Fleetwood, Ltd. |
| Throat Coat Eucalyptus Mint | Menthol, Unspecified Form | 6 mg / 4.2 g | Lozenge | Traditional Medicinals, Inc. |
| Throat Coat Sweet Orange Fennel | Menthol, Unspecified Form | 6 mg / 4.2 g | Lozenge | Traditional Medicinals, Inc. |
| Throat Coat Sweet Orange Fennel | Menthol, Unspecified Form | 5 mg / 4.2 g | Lozenge | Traditional Medicinals, Inc. |
| Walgreens Mixed Berry Benz-Dex Lozenges | Benzocaine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide | 7.5 mg + 5 mg | Lozenge | Walgreen |
| Zicam Cold Remedy | Zinc Acetate Anhydrous, Zinc Gluconate | 2X + 2X | Lozenge | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. |
| Zicam Cold Remedy Zinc and Elderberry Lozenge | Zinc Acetate Anhydrous, Zinc Gluconate, Sambucus Nigra Flowering Top | 2X + 2X + 4X | Lozenge | Church & Dwight Co., Inc. |
Uses read from the openFDA drug label API, retrieved 4 September 2026, matched against each product's own Uses statement. Products with no structured label on file cannot appear on any use page. How this matching works.
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