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Cherry Sore Throat Lozenges

Manufacturer
Meijer Distribution Inc.
Effective date
2026-02-02
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:36:08

Label at a glance#

ProductCherry Sore Throat Lozenges
Active ingredientBENZOCAINE, MENTHOL
Label structure14 sections

Storage and handling

Other information store at room temperature protect from moisture

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active Ingredients (in each lozenge)

Benzocaine 15mg

Menthol 3.6mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Oral anesthetic

Oral anesthetic

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses - temporarily relieves these symptoms

occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat

WARNINGS SECTION

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

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. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens, see your dentist or doctor promptly.

Allergy alert: Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other "caine" anesthetics.

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use

  • for teething
  • in children under 2 years of age

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • sore throat is severe or irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
  • sore mouth symptoms do not improve is 7 days

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If Pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

adults and children 5 years and older - allow 1 lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth. May be repeated every two hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor

children under 5 years - do not use

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Other information

  • store at room temperature
  • protect from moisture

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive Ingredients

Corn starch, FD&C red #40, glucose syrup, glycerin, medium chain triglycerides, natural and artificial flavors, propylene glycol, soybean oil, sucrose, and water.

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? Call 1-800-245-2898, Monday through Friday, 9AM - 4PM EST

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Meijer Cherry Benzocaine 18ct Throat DropsMeijer Cherry Benzocaine 18ct Throat Drops

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
824574benzocaine 15 MG / menthol 3.6 MG Oral LozengePSN8
824574benzocaine 15 MG / menthol 3.6 MG Oral LozengeSCD8

DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#

Class, Version, Type table
ClassVersionTypeEffective
BENZOCAINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing2Indexing - Pharmacologic Class20180813

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130719283137616GTIN-13: 0719283137616
EAN-13: 0719283137616
GTIN-12: 719283137616
UPC-A: 719283137616
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00719283137616		Meijer Cherry Benzocaine 18ct Throat Drops.jpg
Data codeData Matrix60002200Meijer Cherry Benzocaine 18ct Throat Drops.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
41250-068-18Cherry Sore Throat Lozenges1 in 1 CARTONLOZENGE18
41250-068-18Cherry Sore Throat Lozenges18 in 1 BLISTER PACKLOZENGE188

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
41250-06841250-068-18

Ingredients#

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BENZOCAINEU3RSY48JW5ACTIB
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB
SUCROSEC151H8M554IACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
Cherry Sore Throat LozengesBENZOCAINE, MENTHOLMeijer Distribution Inc.2f6de590-7cad-25d7-e054-00144ff8d46c2026-02-02WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 41250-068-18
ndc (product): 41250-068
ndc11 (package): 41250006818
spl id: 49d8547d-02c2-1171-e063-6294a90a2e23
spl set id: 2f6de590-7cad-25d7-e054-00144ff8d46c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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