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Sugar Free Original Swiss Herb Cough Suppressant Throat Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge, 19-count — NDC 54305-802-19 (Billing 54305-0802-19)
by Ricola Ag · 19 LOZENGE in 1 BAG
This is a package of 19 lozenges of Sugar Free Original Swiss Herb Cough Suppressant Throat Drops Menthol 4.8 mg Lozenge from Ricola Ag, marketed since Apr 1942 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.
NDC 54305-0802-19
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled)
54305-802-19
billing pads the product segment with a zero
🗂️ FDA directory synced Oct 1, 2026 · this listing last changed Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
📋 All sources & update times →
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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)
54305-802-19
Product NDC
54305-802
11-digit billing NDC
54305080219
RxCUI
637119
UNII
L7T10EIP3A
UPC
0036602192096
Application #
M012
SPL Set ID
b790a91c-33be-4bc3-bdeb-eae6f366f085
DEA schedule
Non-controlled
Marketing category
OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status
On market
FDA listing status
Listed (active directory)
Marketing start
1942-04-12
Route
ORAL
Dosage form
LOZENGE
Substance
MENTHOL
Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification
GPI-14
88200039004780
GPI class
Ricola Mountain Herb
Quick answers
- GPI-14 (Medi-Span): 88200039004780
- RxCUI (RxNorm): 637119
Why two NDCs?
The FDA registers this code as 54305-802-19 — 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 → 54305-0802-19. 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.
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- RxNorm (NLM RxNav) · catalog refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- Medi-Span GPI (licensed)
- First Databank (licensed) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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.
Patient education
Supplement & herbal interactions
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.
- MedlinePlus (NLM) · refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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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 system | Per each | Per 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.
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.
- CMS NADAC weekly file
- CMS ASP pricing files · refreshed Sep 20, 2026
- CMS Medicaid State Drug Utilization Data · refreshed Oct 2, 2026
- CMS Part D plan pricing files · refreshed Sep 24, 2026
- VA National Acquisition Center price file
Packaging — all sizes for this product
| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54305-0802-19 You're viewing this Main listing | 19 LOZENGE in 1 BAG | 1942-04-12 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price 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 mg 54305-0175-10 | Ricola | 10 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 mgthis 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.
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
- CMS NADAC weekly file
Availability & generic status
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1942
On the market since
Apr 1942
📍
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.
- FDA Orange Book · refreshed Sep 3, 2026
What it looks like
Color
brown
ShapeOval
ImprintR
Size24 mm
ScoringNot scored
FlavorMenthol
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.
- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
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.
💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.
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UNII Z0H242BBR1
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener made from amino acids. It's added to medicines to improve taste, making bitter or unpleasant-tasting drugs easier to take.
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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.
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UNII S870P55O2W
Isomalt is a sugar alcohol made from sugar that's used as a sweetener and bulking agent in medicines. It helps give tablets and powders the right texture and sweetness while having minimal calories.
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UNII 506T60A25R
Sorbitol is a natural sugar alcohol derived from glucose. It serves as a sweetener, humectant, and bulking agent in medications to improve taste and help maintain moisture in the product.
4 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.
The official label also statesaspartame, color (caramel), extract of a Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), isomalt, natural flavor, sorbitol
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.- FDA label on DailyMed · label index refreshed Oct 1, 2026
- FDA openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
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 marketedApr 1942
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio50 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
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 openFDA NDC Directory · synced Oct 1, 2026
- Drugs@FDA
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 ▾
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 ▾
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 ▾
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 ▾
Other Information Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1 mg per drop excessive use may have a laxative effect store in a dry place product may be useful for diabetics on the advice of a doctor Exchange information: 2 Drops = FREE Exchange 7 Drops = 1 Fruit Dietary exchanges based on Exchange Lists for Diabetics © 2008 American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association
🧪 Active Ingredient ▾
Active Ingredient (in each drop) Menthol, 4.8 mg
🧪 Inactive Ingredients ▾
Inactive Ingredients aspartame, color (caramel), extract of a Ricola herb mixture (elder, horehound, hyssop, lemon balm, linden flowers, mallow, peppermint, sage, thyme, wild thyme), isomalt, natural flavor, sorbitol
🎯 Purpose ▾
Drug Facts Purpose Cough suppressant, Oral anesthetic
📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If ▾
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 ▾
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 ▾
Keep out of reach of children.
📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel ▾
Image of SF Original Swiss Herb 19 ct.jpg
No label section mentions that — try another word, or open the full label on DailyMed below.
Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.
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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 SUGAR FREE ORIGINAL SWISS HERB COUGH SUPPRESSANT THROAT DROPS (this brand).
Top reported reactions
Age at onset
Reporter sex
Male · 38%
Female · 62%
Unknown · 0%
Serious outcomes
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
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.
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.
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.