What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Temporary relieves: ■ cough due to cold ■ occasional minor irritation or sore throat
■ persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema ■ cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus).
Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or follow headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. These may be serious.
■ cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompained by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serius condition. ■ sore mouth does not improve in 7 days ■ irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens.
■ 5 calories per drop ■ contains: SOY.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Cough drops menthol as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
temporary relieves: ■ cough due to cold ■ occasional minor irritation or sore throat (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: ■ adults and children 5 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed. ■ children under 5 years: ask a doctor.…
In many countries Cough drops menthol is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Cough drops menthol is sold under names such as Premier Value. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: ■ cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompained by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serius condition. ■ sore mouth does not improve in 7 days ■ irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens. Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The label gives a separate dose by age: children 5 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.
■ 5 calories per drop ■ contains: SOY.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.