Menthol Lozenges

• It is used to relieve coughing.
• It is used to treat a sore throat.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• If you have high blood sugar (diabetes), check labels closely. Some products have sugar.
• Do not use this medicine (menthol lozenges) for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• When treating a very sore throat, talk with the doctor if signs last more than 2 days, or happen with fever, headache, rash, upset stomach, or throwing up.
• Different brands of this medicine may be for use in different ages of children. Talk with the doctor before giving this medicine (menthol lozenges) to a child.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell the doctor if your child is breast-feeding a baby. You will need to talk about any risks to the baby.

Use this medicine (menthol lozenges) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Suck oral lozenge. Do not chew, break, or crush it. Do not swallow it whole.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• If you take this medicine on a regular basis, take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• Many times this medicine (menthol lozenges) is taken on an as needed basis. Do not take more often than told by the doctor.

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from heat.
• Store in a dry place. Do not store in a bathroom.
• Keep all drugs in a safe place. Keep all drugs out of the reach of children and pets.
• Check with your pharmacist about how to throw out unused drugs.