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McKesson Cough Supressant Menthol 7.6 mg Lozenge, 300-count — NDC 68599-0500-03 package photo
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McKesson Cough Supressant Menthol 7.6 mg Lozenge, 300-count — NDC 68599-0500-3 (Billing 68599-0500-03)

by McKesson Medical-Surgical · 300 LOZENGE in 1 CARTON

This is a package of 300 lozenges of McKesson Cough Supressant Menthol 7.6 mg Lozenge from McKesson Medical-Surgical, marketed since May 2022 and currently FDA-listed; retail pharmacies pay about $0.0435 per lozenge (NADAC). It is this product's only package size.

NDC 68599-0500-03
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68599-0500-3 billing pads the package segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled ⇄ Compare with another NDC
🗂️ 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
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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) 68599-0500-3
Product NDC 68599-0500
11-digit billing NDC 68599050003
RxCUI 359751
UNII L7T10EIP3A
Application # M012
SPL Set ID db5e0490-2ed8-2d53-e053-2a95a90a98f5
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2022-05-02
Route ORAL
Dosage form LOZENGE
Substance MENTHOL

Drug-database identifiers Medi-Span GPI and First Databank GCN / HICL / AHFS classification

GCN Seq No 047205
GCN 33636
HICL code 002608
Ingredient (HICL) Menthol
HIC1 code B
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Respiratory System
HIC2 code B3
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Drugs Affecting Primarily The Trachea And Bronchi
HIC3 code B3K
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Cough And/Or Cold Preparations
AHFS code 52:92.00.00
AHFS class Eent Drugs, Miscellaneous
FDB label name COUGH DROPS 7.6 MG
FDB brand name Cough Drops
Legend status O — Over-the-counter (OTC) drug or device
Quick answers
  • GSN (GCN sequence number): 047205
  • GCN: 33636
  • HICL (First Databank): 002608
  • AHFS class code: 52:92.00.00
  • RxCUI (RxNorm): 359751
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68599-0500-3 — a 5-4-1 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 package segment → 68599-0500-03. 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

Label name COUGH DROPS 7.6 MG Ingredient Menthol
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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 eaPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly $0.044 $13.05 / 300 lozenges
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.
NADAC price history (per ea) — tap or hover for the price & month
Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026 Sep 2026 $0.050 $0.044
▼ Down 11% over the last 10 months.
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
68599-0500-03 You're viewing this Main listing 300 LOZENGE in 1 CARTON 2022-05-02 — Active

Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
McKesson Cough Supressant 7.6 mgthis 68599-0500-03 McKesson 300 lozenges $0.044 — Availability likely —
Sugar Free Cough Drops Honey Lemon 7.6 mg 70000-0642-01 Cardinal 25 pastilles $0.044 — Availability likely —
Foster and Thrive SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 70677-1296-01 McKesson 80 lozenges $0.044 — Availability likely —
SF Honey Lemon Cough Drop 7.6 mg 00363-1077-25 Walgreen 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 00363-1094-50 Walgreen 150 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Physicians Care Cough and Sore Throat 7.6 mg 00924-0150-01 Acme 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Halls Sugar Free Honey Lemon 7.6 mg 12546-0642-25 Mondelez 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 30142-0034-25 The 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
sugar free honey lemon cough drops 7.6 mg 36800-0822-25 Topco 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
HEB SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 37808-0483-40 HEB 140 lozenges — — FDA listed —
sugar free honey lemon cough drops 7.6 mg 41250-0171-25 Meijer 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 41520-0045-25 American 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Green Guard Cough Drop Relief 7.6 mg 47682-0018-25 Unifirst 125 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MEDIQUE Medikoff Drops 7.6 mg 47682-0050-22 Unifirst 75 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MEDI-FIRST Cherry Cough Drops 7.6 mg 47682-0815-25 Unifirst 125 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Medi First Plus Cherry Cough Drops 7.6 mg 47682-0915-25 Unifirst 125 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 49035-0097-40 Walmart 140 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Unishield Cherry Cough 7.6 mg 49314-0505-05 Unishield 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Therastat, Cherry 7.6 mg 50332-0157-04 HART 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Good Sense SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 50804-0028-25 Geiss, 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Cough Drops 7.6 mg 51316-0848-01 CVS 36 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Menthol Cough Drops Honey Lemon Flavor 7.6 mg 51316-0988-01 CVS 140 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 52642-0045-25 Bestco 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Exchange Select Cough Drops Honey Lemon Sugar-Free 7.6 mg 55301-0583-25 Army 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Family Wellness SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 55319-0080-25 Family 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
sugar free honey lemon cough drops 7.6 mg 59779-0697-36 CVS 36 lozenges — — FDA listed —
CVS SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 69842-0594-40 CVS 140 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Redicare Cough Drops Cherry Flavored 7.6 mg/100mg 71105-0930-01 Redicare 50 packets — — FDA listed —
Harris Teeter SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 72036-0084-25 Harris 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Basic Care SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 72288-0236-40 Amazon.com 140 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 72628-0102-01 Boston 36 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 72628-0103-01 Boston 150 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 72628-0109-01 Boston 25 pastilles — — FDA listed —
Thompson Cherry Cough Drops 7.6 mg 73408-0815-50 Thompson 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Cherry Cough Drops 50Ct 7.6 mg 73598-1202-01 JHK 50 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Cherry Cough Drops 100Ct 7.6 mg 73598-1204-01 JHK 100 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Sugar Free Cough Drops 7.6 mg 76162-0028-01 Topco 25 pastilles — — FDA listed —
MGC Health 7.6 mg 83173-0115-25 Medical 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Quality Choice Honey Lemon Sugar Free Cough Drops 7.6 mg 83324-0288-25 Chain 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Cough Drops 7.6 mg 83455-0200-01 United 25 pastilles — — FDA listed —
MGC Health 7.6 mg 83698-0125-25 Xiamen 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Exchange Select Cough Drops Honey Lemon Sugar-Free 7.6 mg 83698-0583-25 Xiamen 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Quality Choice 7.6 mg 83698-0616-25 Xiamen 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
SF Honey Lemon Cough Drops 7.6 mg 41250-0172-50 Meijer 150 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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2022
On the market since
May 2022
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
4 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 red
ShapeOval
ImprintP
Size22 mm
ScoringNot scored
FlavorCherry
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.

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

  • UNII 9G5L16BK6N
    A thick, sweet liquid made from corn starch. It acts as a sweetener, thickener, and binder in medicines, helping create the right texture and taste while holding ingredients together.
  • UNII 2R04ONI662
    Eucalyptus oil is a fragrant liquid extracted from eucalyptus tree leaves. It's used in medicines as a flavor, scent, or soothing agent in topical products and cough preparations.
  • UNII WZB9127XOA
    A synthetic red dye used to color medications and make them easier to identify. It serves as a colorant in tablets, capsules, and liquid formulations.
  • 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.

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

The official label also statesInactive ingredients cherry flavor, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C red #40, sucrose

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

LabelerMcKesson Medical-Surgical
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code68599
First marketedMay 2022
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio18 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 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 🧪 Active Ingredient 🧪 Inactive Ingredients 🎯 Purpose 📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 📄 Stop Use and Ask a Doctor If 🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 📄 Other Information 📄 Questions or Comments 📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel
🎯 Indications and Usage 21 words ▾

Uses Temporarily relieves ■ cough as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants ■ occasional minor irritation and sore throat

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 45 words ▾

Directions do not use more than directed ​ Adults and children: (12 years and over) Allow 1 drop to dissolve slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 2 hours as necessary or as directed by a doctor. Children under 12 years: Ask a doctor

⚠️ Warnings 35 words ▾

Warnings Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly. These symptoms may be serious.

🧪 Active Ingredient 5 words ▾

Active ingredients Menthol 7.6 mg

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 12 words ▾

Inactive ingredients cherry flavor, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C red #40, sucrose

🎯 Purpose 5 words ▾

Purpose Antitussive (cough supressant)/oral anesthetic

📄 Ask a Doctor Before Use If 26 words ▾

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 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

🤰 If Pregnant or Breast-Feeding 10 words ▾

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

📄 Keep Out of Reach of Children 11 words ▾

Keep this and all drugs out of the reach of children.

📄 Other Information 15 words ▾

Other information 15 calories per drop store at 59-86°F (15°-30°C) protect from moisture & heat

📄 Questions or Comments 5 words ▾

Questions or comments? Call 1-800-777-4908

📄 Package Label / Principal Display Panel 44 words ▾

NDC 68599-0500-3 McKesson Cough Suppressant Oral Anesthetic Drops Cherry Flavored Each Lozenge Contains Menthol 7.6 mg For temporary cough relief due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold or inhaled irritants. 300 Lozenges Per Box MFR # 98008 050R

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 Menthol — the ingredient across all brands.

Top reported reactions

Pain3,550
Fatigue3,325
Nausea3,271
Headache3,025
Dyspnoea2,478
Diarrhoea2,214
Pneumonia2,153

Age at onset

Neonate144
Infant64
Child375
Adolescent265
Adult5,396
Elderly3,493

Reporter sex

0 reports

Serious outcomes

Life-threatening4,363
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2020 2022 2024 2026 5,728 0
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.
← 68599-0465-09 · McKesson 68599-1090-03 · McKesson →
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.