Indications and uses
temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat sore mouth
Vicks VapoCOOL Sore Throat Cherry Berry Freeze
- Manufacturer
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Effective date
- 2026-10-05
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 9
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-10-09 01:01:15
Label at a glance#
ProductVicks VapoCool Sore Throat
Active ingredientBENZOCAINE, MENTHOL
Label structure20 sections
Dosage and administration
adults and children 12 years and over: Apply to the affected area (one spray). Gargle, swish around in the mouth, or allow to remain in place at least 1 minute and then spit out. Use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a doctor. children under 12 years, do not use.
Storage and handling
do not exceed 25ºC. Do not refrigerate.
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
Active ingredients
Benzocaine (5 %)
Menthol (1 %)
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
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. If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.
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.
Do not use
- for teething
- in children under 2
When using this product
do not exceed recommended dosage
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- 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
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.
Directions
- adults and children 12 years and over: Apply to the affected area (one spray). Gargle, swish around in the mouth, or allow to remain in place at least 1 minute and then spit out. Use up to 4 times daily or as directed by a doctor.
- children under 12 years, do not use.
Other information
- do not exceed 25ºC. Do not refrigerate.
Inactive ingredients
alcohol, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sucralose
Questions?
1-800-283-4879
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Tamper Evident: Do not use if printed shrinkband seal around the neck is broken or missing
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
MADE IN CANADA
DIST. BY: PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 177 ml Bottle Label
VICKS®
VapoCOOL™
SORE THROAT
BENZOCAINE & MENTHOL - ORAL ANESTHETICS
Cooling + Numbing
Soothes Throat Pain
Fast-acting
CHERRY BERRY FREEZE
6 FL OZ (177 ml)
Product Linked Resources#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Vicks VapoCool Sore Throat
- Benzocaine and Menthol
- BENZOCAINE
- MENTHOL
- GLYCERIN
- ALCOHOL
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- SUCRALOSE
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- WATER
- SACCHARIN SODIUM
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 69423-901 | 69423-901-06 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE | U3RSY48JW5 | ACTIB |
| MENTHOL | L7T10EIP3A | ACTIB |
| GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | IACT |
| ALCOHOL | 3K9958V90M | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| SUCRALOSE | 96K6UQ3ZD4 | IACT |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | IACT |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| SACCHARIN SODIUM | SB8ZUX40TY | IACT |
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 2025-10-02 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:15:38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicks VapoCool Sore Throat | BENZOCAINE AND MENTHOL | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company | befe6da7-1ccb-6ae4-e053-2a95a90ae4cf | 2025-10-02 | Warnings | 69423-901-06 69423-901 69423090106 befe6da7-1ccb-6ae4-e053-2a95a90ae4cf |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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