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Habit forming
No
Availability
Over-the-counter (OTC)

Brand names

AbsorbineAbsorbine Jr.Absorbine VeterinaryAbsorbine Veterinary LinimentActivICEActivOn ArthritisActivOn Joint & MuscleAloArcticzenArthricare for Women Pain Relieving NighttimeArthricare for Women Ultra StrengthArthritis Hot Pain ReliefAuliefBigeloilBioease Pain Relieving Cold TherapyBiofreezeBoroleumBucalsepBuckley's Bedtime FormulaCalmodroxCalmoseptineCalprotectCanker CareCanker CompleteCanker CoverCapzasin Quick ReliefCartiladeCastiva CoolingCeladrinCepacol Sore Throat Pain ReliefCepacol Sore Throat from Post Nasal DripCepastat Sore Throat & CoughChina-GelChloraseptic Sore ThroatChloraseptic Sore Throat + CoughCold SpotCounteract Cough DropsCramergesicDendracin NeurodendraxcinDenorex Therapeutic Reformulated Mar 2013+83 more

Available as

0.2 MG/MG0.075 MG/MG · Patch0.25 MG/ML5 MG/ML200 MG/ML42.6 MG/ML3 MG0.01 MG/MG · Topical Gel50 MG/ML · Topical Cream0.04 MG/MG · Topical Gel8 MG0.09 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.047 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.047 MG/MG · Topical Gel0.005 MG/MG · Topical Gel0.031 MG/MG · Topical Gel0.92 MG/ML1.5 MG0.16 MG/MG · Patch0.07 MG/MG · Topical Ointment0.1 MG/MG · Topical Ointment4.1 MG2.6 MG0.0015 MG/MG · Topical Ointment

FDA label sections are from openFDA and may not reflect the most recent labeling — confirm against the current DailyMed label.

Uses
Uses temporarily relieves: cough as may occur with a cold occasional minor irritation and sore throat
How to use / dosing
Directions 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

Safety advice

Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.

PregnancyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
BreastfeedingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label. Check LactMed →
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
Warnings 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.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)

801 marketed products on record (RxNorm)

Authoritative sources

Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.