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DISCOUNT DRUG MART Cough Drops Vitamin C Sugar-Free 2.7 mg Lozenge, 25-count

by Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. · 25 LOZENGE in 1 BAG (83698-509-25)
NDC 83698-0509-25
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 83698-509-25 billing pads the product segment with a zero
OTC On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 83698-509-25
Product NDC 83698-509
11-digit billing NDC 83698050925
RxCUI 433196
UNII L7T10EIP3A
Application # M012
SPL Set ID 3de7ace0-e389-b751-e063-6394a90ab4e9
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2023-09-27
Route ORAL
Dosage form LOZENGE
Substance MENTHOL
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 83698-509-25 — 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 → 83698-0509-25. 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.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerXiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
FDA applicationM012 (OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG)
Labeler code83698
First marketedSep 2023
Product typeHuman Otc Drug
Portfolio68 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.

🩺 Clinical

📗 Our plain-language guide HelloPharmacist
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  • Is that burning sensation after I apply it normal?
📖 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.

💊 What it looks like

Color orange
ShapeOval
ImprintB
Size21 mm
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.

🧪 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 23OV73Q5G9
    Acesulfame potassium is an artificial sweetener that tastes about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It's added to medicines to improve taste without adding calories or affecting blood sugar.
  • UNII PQ6CK8PD0R
    Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, is a white crystalline powder. It serves as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of other ingredients and may also function as a preservative in the formulation.
  • 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.
  • UNII 01YAE03M7J
    Beta carotene is a naturally occurring orange pigment found in plants. In medicines, it serves as a colorant to make tablets or capsules appear orange or yellow.
  • UNII 2968PHW8QP
    A weak organic acid derived from citrus fruits or made through fermentation. It works as a buffer to control pH, a preservative to extend shelf life, and a flavoring agent in medications.
  • 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 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.
  • UNII 1DI56QDM62
    A natural fatty substance from soybeans that helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together. It acts as an emulsifier and lubricant in medicines to improve texture and help the product break down properly in your body.
  • UNII D65DG142WK
    Maltitol is a sugar alcohol made by hydrogenating maltose. It's used as a sweetener and filler in medicines to improve taste and add bulk to tablets and capsules.
  • UNII S033EH8359
    Sodium ascorbate is a salt form of vitamin C. It serves as an antioxidant to prevent degradation of other ingredients and as a pH buffer to maintain stable acidity in the medicine.
  • UNII 059QF0KO0R
    Water is a liquid solvent that dissolves and mixes ingredients together in liquid medicines, syrups, and injections. It helps distribute the active drug evenly throughout the product.

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

The official label also statesIsomalt, sodium ascorbate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, natural flavor, FD&C red 40, apartame, beta carotene, acesulfame potassium, maltitol, soy lecithin

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.

💲 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.
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.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Strawberry Cough Drop 2.7 mg 00363-1073-30 Walgreen 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Halls Strawberry 2.7 mg 12546-0114-30 Mondelez 30 lozenges — — Discontinued —
Halls Sugar Free Mentho-Lyptus 2.7 mg 12546-0349-24 Mondelez 24 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Strawberry Cough Drops 2.7 mg 37808-0113-30 HEB 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Strawberry Cough Drops 2.7 mg 52642-0020-30 BestCo 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Discount Drug Mart 2.7 mg 53943-0509-25 DISCOUNT 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Family Wellness Strawberry Cough Drops 2.7 mg 55319-0048-30 Family 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Freegells Cough Drops Menthol Strawberry 2.7 mg 71165-0014-00 Riclan 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Cough Drops Dollar General Strawberry 30ct 2.7 mg 75712-0022-01 Dollar 270 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Meijer Strawberry Cough Drops 2.7 mg 79481-0091-01 Meijer 80 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Freegells Cough Drops Menthol Strawberry 30 Drops 2.7 mg 83002-0001-01 R.L. 1 suspension — — FDA listed —
Cough Drops Freegells Strawberry 30ct 2.7 mg 83002-0010-01 R.L. 270 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MGC Health 2.7 mg 83173-0126-30 Medical 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
MGC Health 2.7 mg 83698-0126-30 Xiamen 30 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Discount Drug Mart 2.7 mgthis 83698-0509-25 Xiamen 25 lozenges — — FDA listed —
Quality Choice 2.7 mg 83698-0673-30 Xiamen 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

🏛️
2023
On the market since
Sep 2023
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
3 years listed
🔒
·
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.

🔬 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 DISCOUNT DRUG MART (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Incorrect Product Administration Duration1,267
Nausea970
Diarrhoea908
Constipation724
Vomiting646
Abdominal Pain626
Incorrect Drug Administration Duration625

Age at onset

Neonate10
Infant12
Child90
Adolescent51
Adult1,510
Elderly1,030

Reporter sex

12,664 reports

Serious outcomes

Death1,220
Disabling432
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 1,760 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.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
83698-0509-25 You're viewing this 25 LOZENGE in 1 BAG (83698-509-25) 2023-09-27 Active

🧭 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 — Not published for this NDC No photo available yet for this listing.
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 FDA registers it as 83698-509-25, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 83698-0509-25, written without dashes as 83698050925. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 83698-0509-25, the first segment (83698) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.; the middle segment (0509) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (25) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
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 Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. 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.

📄 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
🎯 Indications and Usage 15 words ▾

Use temporary relieves: ■ cough due to cold ■ occasional minor irritation or sore throat

⏱️ Dosage and Administration 30 words ▾

Directions ■ adults and children 5 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed. ■ children under 5 years: ask a doctor.

⚠️ Warnings 33 words ▾

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

📦 Storage and Handling 10 words ▾

Other information ■ 10 calories per drop ■ contains: SOY.

🧪 Active Ingredient 4 words ▾

Active Ingredient(s) Menthol 2.7

🧪 Inactive Ingredients 22 words ▾

Inactive ingredients Isomalt, sodium ascorbate, citric acid, ascorbic acid, natural flavor, FD&C red 40, apartame, beta carotene, acesulfame potassium, maltitol, soy lecithin

🎯 Purpose 6 words ▾

Purpose Purposes cough suppressant, oral anesthetic

Source: FDA Structured Product Labeling, mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA. Prefer the government’s original formatting? View this label on DailyMed ↗
← 83698-0421-90 · Xiamen 83698-0580-30 · Xiamen →
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.