The short version
Just 2 companies supply this market — thin enough that a single exit would be felt immediately.
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Menthol Cough Drops
Menthol Cough Drops · MENTHOL 5.8 mg/1 · Pastille · Oral · Whole Foods Market, Inc.
NDC 42681-0040-01 · 25 PASTILLE in 1 BAG · OTC MONOGRAPH DRUG · View full market →
Medicare Part D
Medicare Part D does not cover over-the-counter drugs — by law it pays only for products requiring a prescription.
How Part D pricing works →NADAC price per unit
No NADAC pricing on file for this NDC — NADAC covers drugs dispensed by retail community pharmacies.
Supply fragility
Not scored — fragility is computed for NADAC-priced NDCs.
90-day shortage risk (model v2)
0.2%chance of a new FDA shortage posting for cough drops menthol (other) in the next 90 days
sole-source market · 2 Class I/II recall(s) in 12 months · price up 6% YoY
For scale: the typical drug’s chance is about 0.1% — this one is in ordinary territory.
Backtested statistical model over the whole market, not this package alone. Model details →
Regulatory
- Application
- M012
- TE code
- —
- Approval date
- —
- Patents / exclusivity
- None on file
Shortage history
No FDA shortage reports for this drug or its presentations.
Recalls (this NDC)
No enforcement reports list this package NDC.
Manufacturers of Menthol Cough Drops (Pastille)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Health 110, Inc. | MENTHOL 5.4 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Whole Foods Market, Inc. | MENTHOL 5.8 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Menthol Cough Drops — NDC 42681-0040-01," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/42681004001.
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