Indications and uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms: occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat pain associated with canker sores cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with common cold
CVS Sore Throat Mixed Berry Flavor
- Manufacturer
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. | Bestco, Inc.
- Effective date
- 2014-04-22
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 1
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-05-31 22:39:03
Label at a glance#
ProductCVS Sore Throat Mixed Berry Flavor
Active ingredientBENZOCAINE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Label structure8 sections
Dosage and administration
adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 lozenges in 24-hours, or as directed by a doctor children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 lozenge and allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours children 6 years of age: do not use
Storage and handling
store at room temperature protect from moisture
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
| Active ingredients (in each lozenge) | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Benzocaine 7.5 mg | Oral Pain Reliever |
Dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg | Oral Pain Reliever |
Uses
temporarily relieves these symptoms:
- occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth and sore throat
- pain associated with canker sores
- cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with common cold
Warnings
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
Allergy Alert: Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or any other "caine" anesthetics.
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Sore throat warning:
Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, rash, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult a dentist or doctor right away. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 5 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric, or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have:
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Stop Use and ask a doctor or dentist if
- sore mouth symptom do not improve in 7 days
- irritation, pain or redness persists or worsens
- swelling developes
- cough lasts for more than 7 days, comes back, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
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 this and all drugs out of the reach of children.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults and children 12 years and older: take 2 lozenges (one immediately after the other) and allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 4 hours, not to exceed 6 lozenges in 24-hours, or as directed by a doctor
children 6 to under 12 years of age: take 1 lozenge and allow to dissolve slowly in the mouth; may be repeated every 4 hours
children 6 years of age: do not use
Other information
- store at room temperature
- protect from moisture
Inactive ingredients
Acesulfame potassium, corn syrup, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, natural and artificial flavors (medium chain triglycerides), propylene glycol, sucrose, and water. Soybean oil and corn starch used as processing aids.
Questions ?
Call 1-800-245-2898. Monday through Friday, 9AM - 4PM EST.
CVS Sore Throat Lozenges Mixed Berry Flavor 18 Count (59779-649-18)
CVS pharmacy
compare to the active ingredients in Cepacol**
SORE THROAT &
COUGH LOZENGES
SOOTHING RELIEF
BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/DEXTROMETHORPHAN HBr 5 mg
Temporarily relieves:
- Minor sore throat &mouth irritation
- Cough due to minor throat irritation
Mixed Berry Flavor
18 LOZENGES
DISTRIBUTED BY:
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One Cvs Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895
2014 CVS/Pharmacy
CVS.com 1-800-SHOP CVS
Made in the USA
This product is not manufactured or distributed
by Reckftt Bencldser owner af the registered
trademark Cepacol.
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| baf7f49c-75b6-496b-a00e-8e766a8e4f03 | Product name | 1 | 20210127 |
| ebc62596-fc97-4d03-9483-7ba095d25db7 | Product name | 1 | 20151210 |
| 0ca1d589-929b-4b33-bc5b-1d84abdafa6a | Product name | 1 | 20150324 |
| fc363c46-397b-4476-ac0f-70e43e8e4592 | Product name | 1 | 20150324 |
FDA-Initiated Inactive NDC Indexing#
| NDC | Effective | Action | Document | Indexing SPL | Related label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59779-649-18 | 2020-01-31 | C162847 | 48780-1 | 9d75b9d0-4f48-f424-e053-dadaa90a57ce | CVS Mixed Berry Sore Throat |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59779-649-18 | CVS Sore Throat Mixed Berry Flavor | 18 in 1 CARTON | LOZENGE | 18 | 1 |
DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#
DailyMed Socrata Ingredients#
| Ingredient | Type | UNII | SPL version | Uploaded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | U3RSY48JW5 | 1 | |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE | ACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9D2RTI9KYH | 1 | |
| BENZOCAINE | ACTIVE MOIETY | U3RSY48JW5 | 1 | |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN | ACTIVE MOIETY | 7355X3ROTS | 1 | |
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 23OV73Q5G9 | 1 | |
| CORN SYRUP | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 9G5L16BK6N | 1 | |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | H3R47K3TBD | 1 | |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | WZB9127XOA | 1 | |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 6DC9Q167V3 | 1 | |
| SOYBEAN OIL | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 241ATL177A | 1 | |
| STARCH, CORN | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | O8232NY3SJ | 1 | |
| SUCROSE | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | C151H8M554 | 1 | |
| WATER | INACTIVE INGREDIENT | 059QF0KO0R | 1 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- CVS Sore Throat Mixed Berry Flavor
- BENZOCAINE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- BENZOCAINE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- ACESULFAME POTASSIUM
- FD&C BLUE NO. 1
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- CORN SYRUP
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- SUCROSE
- WATER
- SOYBEAN OIL
- STARCH, CORN
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 59779-649 | 59779-649-18 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| BENZOCAINE | U3RSY48JW5 | ACTIB |
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE | 9D2RTI9KYH | ACTIB |
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | 23OV73Q5G9 | IACT |
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | IACT |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | IACT |
| SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| SOYBEAN OIL | 241ATL177A | IACT |
| STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | IACT |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORN SYRUP | CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | SUSPENSION / ORAL | 2500 mg/5ml | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SWAB / TOPICAL | 34.6 %w/w | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | LOZENGE / TRANSMUCOSAL | 1255 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | ELIXIR / ORAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 19 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | PASTE / DENTAL | 0.5 %w/w | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET / SUBLINGUAL | 409 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | SYRUP / ORAL | 0.05 mg/5ml | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | TAMPON / VAGINAL | 62.1 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | LIQUID / RESPIRATORY (INHALATION) | 10 %w/w | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | CAPSULE / ORAL | 26.3 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | ELIXIR / ORAL | 9306 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, ORALLY DISINTEGRATING, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 21 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | AEROSOL, FOAM / VAGINAL | 6.4 %w/w | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CAPSULE, COATED / ORAL | 25 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | CAPSULE, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 955 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | INJECTION, SUSPENSION, EXTENDED RELEASE / SUBCUTANEOUS | 1 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | TABLET / SUBLINGUAL | NA | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | TABLET, SUGAR COATED / ORAL | NA | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | INJECTION / INTRAMUSCULAR | 7459 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | INSERT / VAGINAL | 147 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | SYRUP / ORAL | 46400 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, FILM COATED / ORAL | 2000 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | PASTE, DENTIFRICE / DENTAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CONCENTRATE / ORAL | NA | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET / BUCCAL | 16.6 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | FILM / SUBLINGUAL | 0.07 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | GUM, CHEWING / BUCCAL | 48 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SHAMPOO, SUSPENSION / TOPICAL | 2 %w/w | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | TABLET / BUCCAL | 109 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CREAM, AUGMENTED / TOPICAL | 8 %w/w | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | INJECTION / SUBCUTANEOUS | 47.75 mg | ||
| SOYBEAN OIL | SOYBEAN OIL | 241ATL177A | SOLUTION / TOPICAL | 5.82 %w/w | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 194 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | GRANULE, FOR SOLUTION / ORAL | 42596 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | MOUTHWASH / BUCCAL | NA | ||
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | 23OV73Q5G9 | SOLUTION / ORAL | 400 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | DROPS / ORAL | NA | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | CREAM / TOPICAL | 76000 mg | ||
| CORN SYRUP | CORN SYRUP | 9G5L16BK6N | TROCHE / ORAL | NA | ||
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | 23OV73Q5G9 | LOZENGE / ORAL | 120 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | TABLET, COATED / ORAL | 516.42 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 63.4 %w/v | ||
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | 23OV73Q5G9 | TABLET / SUBLINGUAL | 13 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | SPRAY / SUBLINGUAL | 36 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | INJECTION, SUSPENSION, LIPOSOMAL / INTRAVENOUS | 9.4 %w/v | ||
| ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | ACESULFAME POTASSIUM | 23OV73Q5G9 | FILM / SUBLINGUAL | 5 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | SUSPENSION/ DROPS / ORAL | 3750 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | INJECTION, SOLUTION / INTRAVENOUS | 4000 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | NA | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | SOLUTION / ORAL | 38 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 619 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE / ORAL | 36 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | INJECTION / INTRAVENOUS | 16624 mg | ||
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | AEROSOL, FOAM / RECTAL | 1214 mg | ||
| FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | FD&C BLUE NO. 1 | H3R47K3TBD | FILM, SOLUBLE / ORAL | 0.04 mg | ||
| STARCH, CORN | STARCH, CORN | O8232NY3SJ | TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE / ORAL | 184 mg | ||
| SUCROSE | SUCROSE | C151H8M554 | SOLUTION / ORAL | 70000 mg | ||
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED / ORAL | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 770201f8-0e29-4771-bc3c-f9bb0438cba0 | d77e4d65-9b50-4761-94e5-eae4a3c7c2c6 | 2014-04-22 | Warnings | 770201f8-0e29-4771-bc3c-f9bb0438cba0 d77e4d65-9b50-4761-94e5-eae4a3c7c2c6 |
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