CVS Menthol Cough Drops

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy | Bestco LLC
Effective date
2025-12-07
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
4
Source
full-release
Hydrated at
2026-06-01 01:20:44

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Menthol Cough Drops
Active ingredientMENTHOL
Label structure13 sections

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredient (in each drop)

Menthol 5.4 mg

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Purpose

Cough suppressant / Oral anesthetic

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses temporarily relieves:

  • cough as may occur with a cold
  • occasional minor irritation and sore throat

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

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, see your dentist or doctor promptly. These symptoms may be serious.

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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)

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

Stop use and ask 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.
  • sore throat is severe, or irritation, pain or redness lasts or worsens
  • sore mouth does not improve in 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.

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

adults and children 5 years and over - dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as seeded or as directed by a doctor.

children under 5 years - ask a doctor

OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION

Other information

  • 10 calories per drop
  • Do not use if bag is torn or open

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients: Corn starch, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C blue no. 1, FD&C red no. 40, glycerin, gum arabic, medium chain triglycerides, natural flavors, potassium sorbate, soybean oil, sucrose and water.

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions? Or to report an adverse event call 1-800-245-2898. Monday - Friday, 9AM to 4PM EST

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

CVS Menthol 160ct Cough DropsCVS Menthol 160ct Cough Drops

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUIRxNorm stringTTYSPL version
485287menthol 5.4 MG Oral LozengePSN4
485287menthol 5.4 MG Oral LozengeSCD4

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130050428252208GTIN-13: 0050428252208
EAN-13: 0050428252208
GTIN-12: 050428252208
UPC-A: 050428252208
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00050428252208
CVS Menthol 160ct.jpg

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDCProductDescriptionFormQuantityStrengthSPL version
69842-536-60CVS Menthol Cough Drops160 in 1 BAGLOZENGE1604

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
69842-53669842-536-60

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
MENTHOLL7T10EIP3AACTIB
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

openFDA label cross-check#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Menthol Cough DropsMENTHOLCVS Pharmacyde97d13b-bb67-d0e6-e053-2995a90aeb2c2025-12-07WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 69842-536-60
ndc (product): 69842-536
ndc11 (package): 69842053660
spl id: 45674b54-7850-f3b5-e063-6294a90a6b2f
spl set id: de97d13b-bb67-d0e6-e053-2995a90aeb2c

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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