Dosing & Uses
Dosage Forms & Strengths
menthol/pectin
lozenge
- 5mg/6mg
Cough
Relieves cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritant
Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may repeat hourly PRN
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Dosage Forms & Strengths
menthol/pectin
lozenge
- 5mg/6mg
Cough
Relieves cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritant
<3 years: Safety and efficacy not established (lozenge may be a choking hazard)
>3 years: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in mouth; may be repeat hourly PRN
Not to exceed 10 lozenges/day
Warnings
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Cautions
Lozenges considered a choking hazard in young children
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore throat is severe, lasts for >2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
Advise patients to discontinue and seek medical advice if sore mouth symptoms last more than 7 days, or irritation, pain, or redness continues or worsens
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Category: C
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Pregnancy Categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk. C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done. D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk. X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist. NA: Information not available.Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Menthol: Antitussive
Pectin: Demulcent
