What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Temporarily relieves: cough as may occur with a cold occasional minor irritation and sore throat
persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
Sore throat warning: if sor 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.
Stop use and ask doctor if cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistant 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
If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use.
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 Menthol as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
temporarily relieves: cough as may occur with a cold occasional minor irritation and 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 lozenge slowly in mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. children under 5 years - ask a doctor…
In many countries Menthol is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Menthol is sold under names such as Equate Honey Lemon Cough Drops. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: Stop use and ask doctor if cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistant 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 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.
If pregnant or breast-feeding , ask a health professional before use. Ask your doctor or midwife first.
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.