Equate Menthol Chewable Gels

Active ingredient (in each soft lozenge)

Menthol 5 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant / Oral anesthetic

Uses temporarily relieves:

• cough as may occur with a cold
• occasional minor irritation and sore throat

Warnings

Sore throat warning: 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. If sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, see your dentist or doctor promptly. These symptoms may be serious.

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)

Stop use and ask doctor if

• cough persists for more than 7 days, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
• sore throat is severe, or irritation, pain or redness lasts or worsens
• sore mouth does not improve in 7 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.

Directions: Adults and children 5 years and older dissolve one soft lozenge in mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. Children under 5 years consult a doctor.

Other information

• 10 calories per lozenge

Inactive ingredients: Citric acid, corn syrup, FD&C blue #1, FD&C red #40, medium chain triglycerides, natural flavor, pectin, propylene glycol, sodium citrate, sucrose, water.

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