Cough Drops Description from Ricola
THE Original
Cough Suppressant - Oral Anesthetic
The little square drop that started it all, has remained virtually unchanged for nearly 100 years. With its light sweetness, herbal warmth and mellow menthol undertones, our Original signature blend has found favor the world over by soothing sore throats and providing reliably effective cough relief.
Dye Free - No Artificial Flavors - No Artificial Colors - Gluten Free - Kosher
Ingredients:
Active Ingredient (in each drop): Menthol, 4.8 mg
Inactive Ingredients: Color (caramel), extract of Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), natural flavor, starch syrup, sugar
Manufacturer's Directions
-Adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) 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
Manufacturer's Disclaimer
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 us if you have:
-persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
-cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if:
-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
Keep out of reach of children.
Protect from heat and moisture.