VICKS ®VapoCOOL™ Sore Throat Lozenges

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Drug Facts

Active ingredients (per lozenge)

Benzocaine 15 mg Menthol 20 mg

Purpose

Oral anesthetic

Oral anesthetic

Uses

temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain due to

• sore throat
• sore mouth

Warnings

Methemoglobinemia Warning–

Use of this product may cause methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that must be treated promptly because it reduces the amount of oxygen carried in blood. This can occur even if you have used this product before. Stop use and seek immediate medical attention if you or a child in your care develops:

• pale, gray or blue colored skin (cyanosis)
• headache
• rapid heart rate
• shortness of breath
• dizziness or lightheadedness
• fatigue or lack of energy

Allergy alert:

do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other “caine” anesthetics. If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away.

Sore Throat Warning –

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 12 years of age.

Do not use

• for teething
• in children under 2

When using this product

do not exceed recommended dosage

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• a severe sore throat accompanied by difficulty in breathing or that lasts more than 2 days
• a sore throat accompanied by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea or vomiting

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor.
• children under 12 years: do not use.

Other information

• store at room temperature; protect from moisture
• contains soy

Inactive ingredients

corn syrup, flavors, propylene glycol, sucrose

Questions?

1-800-283-4879

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