Sugar Free Cherry Fishermans Friend Menthol Cough Suppressant
6.9 mg · Lozenge
- Available without prescription
- Active substance
- Menthol
- Made by
- Lofthouse of Fleetwood, Ltd.
- Source
- Official label
Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.
At a glance
Quoted from the official label · 2025-10-14
Cough suppressant/oral anesthetic
- Temporarily relieves occasional minor sore throat cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with the common cold or inhaled irritants
Allow 1 lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor
Full directions ↓Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat that occurs with high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious.
All warnings ↓- Sold without a prescription
- FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- temporarily relieves occasional minor sore throat cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation occurring with the common cold or inhaled irritants
From the official label · 2025-10-14 · DailyMed
How to take it
These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.
- adults and
- children 2 years of age and over:
- allow 1 lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor
- children under 2 years of age:
- ask a doctor
Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.
Ask a doctor first if
cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Stop and get help if
- cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts.
- These could be signs of a serious condition.
- Sore throat is severe, lasts more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Sore throat warning:
- Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat that occurs with high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious.
- Ask a doctor right away.
- Do not use more than 2 days or give to
- children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
- Ask a doctor before use
- if you have cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) a persistent or chronic cough that lasts such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
- When using this product
- do not use more than directed
- Stop use and
- ask a doctor if cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- do not use more than directed
Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.
What kind of medicine it is
Cough suppressant/oral anesthetic
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
acesulfame K, cherry flavour (including elderberry juice concentrate), herbal flavour, magnesium stearate, sorbitol, sucralose
Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.
Ingredients people check for
Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.
- Sugar alcohols
sorbitol
Sorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.
Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.
Details
| Made by | Lofthouse of Fleetwood, Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Menthol |
| Strength | 6.9 mg |
| Form | Lozenge |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 20 LOZENGE in 1 PACKET · 2 PACKET in 1 BAG / 20 LOZENGE in 1 PACKET |
| NDC | 55711-070 |
Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician
Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).
Same active substance
These contain the same substance. That does not mean one can replace another — ask a pharmacist.