Dosing and uses of Halls Warm-Ups (menthol oropharyngeal)
Adult dosage forms and strengths
oral lozenge
- 5-5.7mg/lozenge
Oral Anesthetic
Used for temporary relief for pharyngitis or throat irritation due to cough
Dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth; may repeat q2hr PRn
Pediatric dosage forms and strengths
oral lozenge
- 5-5.7mg/lozenge
Oral Anesthetic
Used for temporary relief for pharyngitis or throat irritation due to cough
<5 years: Safety and efficacy not established
≥5 years: Dissolve 1 lozenge slowly in mouth; may repeat q2hr PRn
Warnings
Contraindications
Allergy to soy or other ingredients
Cautions
Consult physician if sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea, or vomiting
Consult physician if cough persists for >1 week or recurs
Consult physician if sore throat does not improve in 7 days
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: B
Lactation: Unknown whether distributed in breast milk
Pregnant or breastfeeding patients should seek advice of health professional before using OTC drugs
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Halls Warm-Ups (menthol oropharyngeal)
Mechanism of action
Topical anesthetic that reversibly blocks nerve conduction near the application site, thereby producing temporary loss of sensation in a limited area
Absorption
Bioavailability: Skin and mucosal absorption is highly variable; most anesthetic agents exist as solids and are only superficially absorbed through intact skin
