Quick answers
- What is Menthol and pectin used for?
- The Drug Facts label of MGC Health (Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.) lists these uses: temporarily relieves the following symptoms associated with sore mouth and sore throat: minor discomfort irritated areas.
- Do I need a prescription for Menthol and pectin?
- No. The products on this page are sold without a prescription (over the counter).
- Is a store brand the same as the name brand?
- Products listed together below have the same active ingredients, in the same amount and the same form, as registered with the FDA. Inactive ingredients (such as colors, flavors and fillers) and package sizes can differ. Compare the “Active ingredient” box on both packages, and ask a pharmacist if you are not sure.
- Has Menthol and pectin been recalled?
- FDA enforcement reports list 1 recall of products on this page; the newest started March 20, 2026. A recall usually concerns specific products or lots, not every brand.
Drug Facts label
Every over-the-counter medicine must carry a “Drug Facts” box in the same order, set by FDA rules. Below is the label of one product for each common strength and form, quoted word for word. Your own package can differ (for example, children’s products have other directions): always follow the label on your package.
MGC Health · Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Menthol 2.5 mg · Pectin 7 mg, lozenge (oral)
Active ingredient (s)
Menthol 2.5 mg Pactin 7 mg
Purpose
Pectin: oral demulcent Menthol: cough suppressant, oral anesthetic
Uses
temporarily relieves the following symptoms associated with sore mouth and sore throat: minor discomfort irritated areas
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.
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
- sore mouth does not improve in 7 days m, irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens.
Keep out of reach of children
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Directions
adults and children 5 ears and over: dissolve 1 or 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Repeat as needed children under 5 years: ask a doctor.
Inactive ingredients
beta carotene, citric acid, FD&C blue 2, FD&C red 40, flavors, glucose syrup, lactic acid, malle acid, potassium citrate, soy lecithin, sucrose, titanium dioxide,sucralose, water.
Questions?
Call Toll-Free 866-306-9136 or visit our website: www.mgc.us customerservice@mgc.us
— FDA label of MGC Health, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., effective December 29, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
QUALITY CHOICE Cough Drops Creamy Strawberry · Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Menthol, unspecified form 2.5 mg · Pectin 7 mg, lozenge (oral)
Active ingredient (per drop)
Pectin 7 mg Menthol 2.5 mg
Purpose
oral demulcent cough suppressant, oral anesthetic
Uses
temporarily relieves the following symptoms associated with sore mouth and sore throat
- minor discomfort
- irritated areas
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.
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
- sore mouth does not improve in 7 days
- irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens.
Keep out of reach of children
Directions
- adults and children 5 years and over: dissolve 1 or 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Repeat as needed.
- children under 5 years: ask a doctor.
Inactive ingredients
beta carotene, citric acid, FD&C blue 2, FD&C red 40, flavors, menthol, glucose syrup, lactic acid, malic acid, potassium citrate, soy lecithin, sucrose, titanium dioxide, sucralose, water.
Questions?
call 800 935 2362 Monday-Friday 9AM-5PM EST
— FDA label of QUALITY CHOICE Cough Drops Creamy Strawberry, Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., effective December 29, 2025. See the official label on DailyMed →
Ludens Dual Relief · Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.
Menthol 2.5 mg · Pectin 2.8 mg, lozenge (oral)
Active ingredient (in each drop)
Pectin 2.8 mg Menthol 2.5 mg
Purpose
Oral demulcent Cough suppressant
Uses
temporarily relieves: minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat cough associated with a cold or inhaled irritants.
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 may be serious.
Ask a doctor before use if
you have cough that lasts or is chronic such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
Stop use and ask a doctor if
sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days cough lasts more than 7 days, tends to recur, or occurs with fever, rash, or persistent headache. These could be signs of a serious condition.
Keep out of reach of children
Directions
adults and children 3 years of age and older : allow two drops to dissolve slowly in mouth may be repeated as needed or as directed by a doctor children under 3 years of age : ask a doctor
Other information
each dose (2 lozenges) contains: sodium 5 mg store at 20º-25ºC (68º-77ºF) in a dry place
Inactive ingredients
s corn syrup, FD&C blue no. 2, FD&C red no. 40, flavor, propylene glycol, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, soybean oil, sucrose, water
Questions?
1-866-583-3677 Ludens.com Distributed by Medtech Products Inc. Tarrytow n, NY 105 91 A Prestige Brands Company © 2025 Trade dress is owned by Medtech Products Inc. All rights reserved.
— FDA label of Ludens Dual Relief, Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., effective August 19, 2026. See the official label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Read the label on your package, and ask a pharmacist or doctor if you are not sure a medicine is right for you, for your child, or with your other medicines.
Same medicine, other brands
Each group lists the products that have exactly the same active ingredients, in the same amount and form, as registered with the FDA (NDC Directory). A store brand in the same group has the same medicine as the name brand; inactive ingredients, flavors and package sizes can differ. Each product links to its own official label.
Menthol 2.5 mg · Pectin 7 mg · lozenge (oral) · 5 products
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Creamy Strawberry Flavor Cough Drop | Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
| Menthol Cough Drops Creamy Strawberry Flavor | 7-Eleven | DailyMed |
| Menthol Cough Drops Creamy Strawberry Flavor | Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
| MGC Health | Medical Group Care LLC | DailyMed |
| MGC Health | Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. | DailyMed |
Menthol, unspecified form 2.5 mg · Pectin 7 mg · lozenge (oral) · 2 products
Menthol 2.5 mg · Pectin 2.8 mg · lozenge (oral) · 1 product
Drug Facts for this strength and form ↑
| Brand or product name | Company on the label | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Ludens Dual Relief | Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | DailyMed |
Companies that sell this medicine
The company named on the package (maker or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of over-the-counter products of this medicine.
- Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.4 products
- Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.1 product
- 7-Eleven1 product
- Medical Group Care LLC1 product
- Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.1 product
Recalls
From FDA enforcement reports, matched by the product’s NDC code or label. A recall usually covers specific products or lots: check the name and lot number on your package.
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March 20, 2026 · Class II · Ongoing · D-0467-2026
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.
QC Quality Choice, Pectin Oral Demulcent, Throat Soothing Drops, Creamy Strawberry Flavor, 30-count bag, Distributed By: CDMA, Inc., Novi, MI 48375, Made in China, NDC: 83698-625-30, UPC: 635515999398. — Xiamen Kang Zhongyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Sources
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- FDA rule for the Drug Facts label (21 CFR 201.66)
Only medicines marketed under FDA rules for nonprescription drugs (an FDA monograph or an FDA approval) are listed. Homeopathic products are not listed: the FDA does not evaluate them for safety or effectiveness.