FDA Label for Original Herb Cough Drops
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Original Herb Cough Drops Product Label
The following document was submitted to the FDA by the labeler of this product Ricola Usa Inc.. The document includes published materials associated whith this product with the essential scientific information about this product as well as other prescribing information. Product labels may durg indications and usage, generic names, contraindications, active ingredients, strength dosage, routes of administration, appearance, warnings, inactive ingredients, etc.
Drug Facts
Purpose
Cough supressant, Oral anesthetic
Active Ingredient (In Each Drop)
Menthol, 5.5 mg
Uses
temporarily relieves:
- cough due to a cold or inhaled irritants
- occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat or sore mouth
Warnings
Sore throat warnings:
- 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. These may be serious.
- do not use in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
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)
- cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
- sore mouth does not improve in 7 days.
- irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens.
Stop use and ask doctor if
Keep Out Of Reach Of Children.
Directions
- adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Do not bite or chew. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor
- children under 6 years: ask a doctor
Other Information
protect from heat and moisture
Inactive Ingredients
color (caramel), extract of a Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), natural flavor, starch syrup, sugar
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