Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat Spray

Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (per lozenge) (Purpose)
Menthol 10 mg (Oral anesthetic/analgesic)
Benzocaine 10 mg (Oral anesthetic/analgesic)

Inactive Ingredients
Cherry: FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glucose, simethicone, sucralose, sucrose, water
Honey Lemon: FD&C Yellow No. 6, D&C Yellow No. 10, flavor, glucose, simethicone, sucralose, sucrose, water

Uses

• For temporary relief of occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat

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Warnings

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• Sore throat is severe or lasts more than 2 days
• Sore throat is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
• Sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
• Irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
• Difficulty in breathing occurs

Do not use this product if you have a history of allergy to local anesthetics such as procaine, butacaine, benzocaine, or other "caine" anesthetics.

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

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

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

Tamper evident: Use only if blisters are intact. If difficult to open, use scissors.

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Directions

• Children under 5 years: Ask a doctor
• Adults and children 5 years and over: Allow one lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth. May be repeated every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor or dentist.

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Other Information

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from moisture.

Questions? Call 1-800-342-6844.

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Vicks Formula 44 Sore Throat Spray

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (per spray) (Purpose)
Glycerin 30% w/w (Oral demulcent)
Phenol 1.4% w/w (Oral anesthetic/analgesic)

Inactive Ingredients
Cherry: FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, purified water, sodium saccharin, sucralose
Honey Lemon: FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, purified water, sodium saccharin, sucralose

Uses

• For temporary relief of occasional minor irritation, pain, sore mouth, and sore throat
• For protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat

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Warnings

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• Sore throat is severe or lasts more than 2 days
• Sore throat is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting
• Sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
• Irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
• Difficulty in breathing occurs

Do not exceed recommended dosage.

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

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

Tamper evident: This package is safety sealed. Do not use if printed shrinkband is missing or broken.

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Directions

• May be repeated every 2 hours or as directed by a dentist or doctor
• Children under 12 years should be supervised when using this product.

For relief of sore throat irritation and pain (oral anesthetic/analgesic):

• Apply to affected area, allow to remain in place for at least 15 seconds, and spit out.

For protection of irritated areas in throat and mouth (oral demulcent):

• Apply to affected area, gargle, swish in mouth at least 1 minute, and spit out.

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Other Information

• Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-342-6844.

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