Indications and uses
temporarily relieves cough as may occur with a cold occasional minor irritation and sore throat
BestHealth Menthol Drops
- Manufacturer
- Bestco Inc.
- Effective date
- 2020-01-29
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- legacy-cache
- Hydrated at
- 2026-08-01 23:42:24
Label at a glance#
ProductBestHealth Menthol
Active ingredientMENTHOL
Label structure13 sections
Dosage and administration
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
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
Active ingredient (in each drop)
Menthol 5.4 mg
Purposes
Cough suppressant/Oral anesthetic
Uses
temporarily relieves
- cough as may occur with a cold
- occasional minor irritation 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, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, see your dentist or doctor promptly.
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
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.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
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
Other information:
- 10 calories per drop
Inactive ingredients:
Blue !akes (FDC blue 1, glycerin, gum arabic, potassium sorbate), eucalyptus oil, FDC red no. 40, glucose syrup, natural !avoring, sucrose and water. Soybean oil and corn starch used as processing aids.
Questions?
Or to report an adverse event call: 1-800-245-2898
Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM EST
Package label
Do not use if bag is torn or open
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Menthol Cough Surrpressant/Oral Anesthetic
Menthol
Compare to active
ingredient in Halls® *
MENTHOL FLAVOR
Relieves Sore Throats
Helps Suppress Coughs
30
DROPS
*This product is not manufactured or
distributed by Kraft, owner of the registered
trademark Halls®.
Manufactured by:
BestSweet Inc., 288 Mazeppa Road
Mooresville, NC 28115
© 2013 BestSweet Inc.
Made in USA
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DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENTHOL | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | L7T10EIP3A | 4 | |
| MENTHOL | ACTIVE MOIETY | L7T10EIP3A | 4 | |
| ACACIA | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 5C5403N26O | 4 | |
| CORN SYRUP | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9G5L16BK6N | 4 | |
| EUCALYPTUS OIL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 2R04ONI662 | 4 | |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | H3R47K3TBD | 4 | |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | WZB9127XOA | 4 | |
| GLYCERIN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | PDC6A3C0OX | 4 | |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 1VPU26JZZ4 | 4 | |
| SOYBEAN OIL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 241ATL177A | 4 | |
| STARCH, CORN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | O8232NY3SJ | 4 | |
| SUCROSE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | C151H8M554 | 4 | |
| WATER | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 059QF0KO0R | 4 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- BestHealth Menthol
- MENTHOL
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- GLYCERIN
- ACACIA
- POTASSIUM SORBATE
- EUCALYPTUS OIL
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- CORN SYRUP
- SUCROSE
- WATER
- SOYBEAN OIL
- STARCH, CORN
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 52642-001 | 52642-001-30 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | IACT |
| GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | IACT |
| ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | IACT |
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1VPU26JZZ4 | IACT |
| EUCALYPTUS OIL | 2R04ONI662 | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | IACT |
| SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| SOYBEAN OIL | 241ATL177A | IACT |
| STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | IACT |
| MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | ACTIB |
Source Document#
Inactive ingredient matches#
Inactive Ingredient Database values describe FDA-listed use contexts. The match method and ambiguity count are shown because ingredient names, routes, and dosage forms are not always unique. Browse recovered IID releases and source provenance.
| DailyMed ingredient | IID ingredient | UNII | Dosage form / route | Potency | Maximum daily exposure | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL | NA | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL | 0.04 mg/5ml | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | ELIXIR / ORAL | 12.5 mg/5ml | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 2.5 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 1.55 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 0.52 mg | ||
| ACACIA | ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 2 mg | ||
| CORN SYRUP | CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 1500 mg/5ml | ||
| ACACIA | ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 156 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET / SUBLINGUAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | POWDER, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL | 0.33 mg/5ml | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 2.22 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | LIQUID / ORAL | 2400 mg | ||
| CORN SYRUP | CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | ELIXIR / ORAL | 400 mg/1ml | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / OPHTHALMIC | 2.5 %w/v | ||
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1VPU26JZZ4 | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 1 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | CAPSULE / ORAL | 3487 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 119.12 mg | ||
| EUCALYPTUS OIL | EUCALYPTUS OIL | 2R04ONI662 | SYRUP / ORAL | NA | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | LOTION / TOPICAL | 3990 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 113 mg | ||
| SOYBEAN OIL | SOYBEAN OIL | 241ATL177A | INJECTION, EMULSION / INTRAVENOUS | 107100 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 450 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 3 mg | ||
| ACACIA | ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 7386 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 145 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 216 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 18790 mg | ||
| SOYBEAN OIL | SOYBEAN OIL | 241ATL177A | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 10 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | TABLET / PERIODONTAL | 0.53 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SOLUTION / ORAL | 32400 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 194 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 15 %w/v | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | NA | ||
| ACACIA | ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | SYRUP / ORAL | NA | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SUPPOSITORY / RECTAL | 440 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | SOLUTION / RECTAL | 35.42 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 1 mg | ||
| ACACIA | ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | LOZENGE / ORAL | 108 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CAPSULE, COATED PELLETS / ORAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 34 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | TABLET / SUBLINGUAL | 0.03 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 47.75 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, CHEWABLE / ORAL | 180 mg | ||
| POTASSIUM SORBATE | POTASSIUM SORBATE | 1VPU26JZZ4 | EMULSION / OPHTHALMIC | 0.47 %w/v | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | 230 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 1950 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 256 mg | ||
| CORN SYRUP | CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 28.5 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | GRANULE, FOR SUSPENSION / ORAL | 31885 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | SYRUP / ORAL | 3 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | SYSTEM / IONTOPHORESIS | 168.1 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL | 0.08 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 2000 mg | ||
| GLYCERIN | GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | JELLY / TOPICAL | NA | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | SOLUTION / ORAL | 1.13 mg/15ml | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL | 1255 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | SOLUTION / DENTAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 0.1 mg |
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7a0a45ca-71f5-4fb5-9ba3-a065d4cf9ceb | 0e36ca84-97d5-410a-b0df-a1dd544de31d | 2013-11-20 | Warnings | 0e36ca84-97d5-410a-b0df-a1dd544de31d |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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