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The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge, 9-count — NDC 54305-0175-09 package photo
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The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge, 9-count — NDC 54305-175-09 (Billing 54305-0175-09)

by Ricola Ag · 9 LOZENGE in 1 BAG

This is a package of 9 lozenges of The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge from Ricola Ag, marketed since Jan 1942 and currently FDA-listed. It is the main listing for this product, which comes in 11 package sizes.

NDC 54305-0175-09
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 54305-175-09 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains9-count Pack sizes11 compare ↓
Main listing for product 54305-175 · Also comes in: 10 lozenges 54305-175-10 21 lozenges 54305-175-21 27 lozenges 54305-175-27 45 lozenges 54305-175-45 50 lozenges 54305-175-50 65 lozenges 54305-175-65 90 lozenges 54305-175-90 105 lozenges 54305-175-95 115 lozenges 54305-175-15 130 lozenges 54305-175-93
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🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Oct 1, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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NDC database record

One package, one record: these facts belong to NDC 54305-175-09 alone.

Record
FDA NDC Directory package listing · Human OTC drug
Code segments
54305 labeler · 175 product · 09 package
Package marketed since
Jan 1, 2026
Sample package
No — commercial package
Listing certified through
Dec 31, 2027
Barcode (UPC-A, from the NDC)
3 5430517509 4
FDA record last changed
Oct 1, 2026
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Other active recalls for Menthol (different manufacturers) — 1 · tap to view
These affect other manufacturers’ products for the same ingredient — not necessarily the exact NDC on this page.
Class II · Mar 20, 2026 — This recall is being initiated following FDA's recommendation based on certain observations noted during an August 15, 2025, inspection of the manufacturing facility that may bear on product quality. (Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) · FDA recall D-0458-2026
Each entry is an official FDA enforcement report — look up any recall number in the FDA recall database ↗

Identity & classification

Regulatory identifiers FDA, NLM and CMS codes for this package

FDA NDC (as labeled) 54305-175-09
Product NDC 54305-175
11-digit billing NDC 54305017509
Application # M012
SPL Set ID db2f8e7b-77dd-4a5d-a8cc-019a76507fc7
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 1942-01-01
Route ORAL
Dosage form LOZENGE
Substance MENTHOL
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 54305-175-09 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 54305-0175-09. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
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  • No. Don't use menthol products with a heating pad, and avoid local heat or direct sunlight on the area. Rare cases of serious burns have been reported.
📖 Read our full Menthol guide →

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer eachPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
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No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 10 lozenges 21 lozenges 27 lozenges 45 lozenges 50 lozenges 65 lozenges 90 lozenges 105 lozenges 115 lozenges 130 lozenges
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startMarketing endStatus
54305-0175-10 54305-175-10 10 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-21 54305-175-21 21 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-27 54305-175-27 27 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-50 54305-175-50 50 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-93 54305-175-93 130 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-15 54305-175-15 115 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-45 54305-175-45 45 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-65 54305-175-65 65 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-90 54305-175-90 90 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 2024-06-01 — Active
54305-0175-95 54305-175-95 105 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 1942-01-01 — Active
54305-0175-09 You're viewing this Main listing 9 LOZENGE in 1 BAG 2026-01-01 — Active

You're viewing the smallest of 11 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in this package?
This is a 9-count package — 9 lozenge in 1 bag.
How does this package differ from NDC 54305-0175-10?
Both are The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge — the drug itself is identical. This page's package is the 9-count one, while NDC 54305-0175-10 is the 10 lozenges package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge?
Use the 11-digit billing form listed in the identifiers section of this page. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Natural Herbal Cough Drops 4.8 mg 11673-0144-01 Target 50 pastilles — — FDA listed —
HyVee Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 42507-0906-30 HY-VEE, 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Herbal Flavor Menthol Cough Drops 4.8 mg 42681-0039-01 WHOLE 45 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Natural Herb Cough Drops 4.8 mg 51316-0850-01 CVS 60 pastilles — — FDA listed —
The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops 4.8 mgthis 54305-0175-09 Ricola 9 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mountain Herb Sugar Free With Stevia Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic 4.8 mg 54305-0185-19 Ricola 19 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Original Swiss Herb Cough Suppressant Throat Drops 4.8 mg 54305-0802-19 Ricola 19 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Exchange Select Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 55301-0587-30 Army 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Mountain Herb Sugar Free With Stevia Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic 4.8 mg 63667-0185-19 Ricola 19 lozenges — — FDA listed —
The Original Natural Herb Cough Drops 4.8 mg 63667-0955-10 Ricola 10 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Mountain Herb Cough Suppressant Throat Drops 4.8 mg 63667-0958-19 Ricola 19 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Natural Herbal Cough Drops 4.8 mg 72628-0107-01 BOSTON 50 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Natural Herbal Cough Drops 4.8 mg 72628-0111-01 BOSTON 50 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Herbal Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 76162-0061-01 Topco 45 pastilles — — FDA listed —
MGC Health Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 83173-0131-30 Medical 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MGC Health Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 83698-0131-30 Xiamen 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Exchange Select Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 83698-0585-30 Xiamen 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
HyVee Cough Drops Original Herb 4.8 mg 83698-0906-30 Xiamen 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Vicks Herbal Drops 4.8 mg 84126-0323-50 The 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MGC Health Cough Drops Honey Herb 4.8 mg 83173-0133-30 Medical 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
About this product: other versions of the same ingredient, strength and form are listed above, least expensive first, with FDA equivalence ratings where available.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

Availability & generic status

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1942
On the market since
Jan 1942
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2026
Currently FDA-listed
84 years listed
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No generic listed yet
brand only
ℹ️No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.

Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

What it looks like

Color brown
ShapeRectangle
Imprint;
Size16 mm
ScoringNot scored
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

🧪 Avoiding an ingredient? See Menthol inactive ingredients by manufacturer: every current product's list side by side, so you can ask your pharmacy for the version that does not list it.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • UNII T9D99G2B1R
    Caramel is a brown coloring substance made by heating sugar. It's added to medicines to give them color and sometimes a slight sweet taste without affecting how the drug works.
  • UNII C151H8M554
    A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.

2 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

The official label also statescolor (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

Label-section wording can be broader than the structured product block and may mention additional formulation ingredients.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerRicola Ag
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code54305
First marketedJan 1942
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio50 products on file

More NDCs from Ricola Ag labeler code 54305

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Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

FDA label — Drug Facts FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official Drug Facts labeling, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration ⚠️ Warnings 📦 Storage and Handling 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 23 words ▾

Uses temporarily relieves: cough due to a cold or inhaled irritants occasional minor irritation and pain due to sore throat or sore mouth

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 38 words ▾

Directions adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor children under 6 years: ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 50 words ▾

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.

📦 Storage and Handling 7 words ▾

Other Information Store in a dry place

🧪 Active Ingredient 8 words ▾

Active Ingredient (in each drop) Menthol, 4.8 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 28 words ▾

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

🎯 Purpose 7 words ▾

Drug Facts Purpose Cough suppressant, Oral anesthetic

📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 24 words ▾

Ask doctor before use if you have persistent chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)

📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 49 words ▾

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 6 words ▾

Keep out of reach of children.

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 4 words ▾

Image of Original Herb.jpg

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗

Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for THE ORIGINAL NATURAL HERB COUGH DROPS (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Dyspnoea92
Fatigue86
Pain81
Pruritus78
Dizziness72
Headache72
Cough70

Age at onset

Infant1
Child1
Adolescent1
Adult95
Elderly92

Reporter sex

1,030 reports
Male · 38%
Female · 62%
Unknown · 0%

Serious outcomes

Death127
Disabling26
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2024 2025 2026 101 78
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

About this NDC listing & data coverage

Over-the-counter (OTC) product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data — Not published for this NDC Applies only to products approved under an NDA/ANDA; many listings are out of scope.
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Is this NDC FDA-approved?
An NDC listing does not by itself establish FDA approval — the NDC Directory records that a product is listed with FDA, not that it was reviewed and approved. This listing's marketing category is "Otc Monograph Drug". Products approved under an application carry an NDA, ANDA, or BLA number.
Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The form printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed is the one the FDA registered. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero and the dashes are dropped. The Identity section at the top of this page lists each form of this code.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Ricola Ag. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 10 other package presentations of this same product, including 10 lozenges (54305-0175-10), 21 lozenges (54305-0175-21), 27 lozenges (54305-0175-27). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Ricola Ag is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as an over-the-counter product, so it does not require a prescription. Follow the package directions, and ask your pharmacist if you are unsure whether it is right for you.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.
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For educational and professional reference only — not medical advice. Pricing reflects published NADAC and CMS ASP (free public data) and may differ from your acquisition cost; always verify before billing or dispensing.