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Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges
Benzocaine · BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 · Lozenge · Oral · Walmart
NDC 79903-0042-18 · 18 LOZENGE in 1 BLISTER PACK · 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.
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 Benzocaine (Lozenge)
| Labeler | Strength | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| American Sales | MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Bestco Inc. | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Cintas Corporation | MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 2.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| DLC Laboratories, Inc. | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Geiss, Destin, Dunn | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Heb | BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Quest Products, LLC | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| TopCo | MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1 | Aug 26, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Topco Associates | BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walgreen | BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walgreens Co. | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Walmart | BENZOCAINE 7.5 mg/1; DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE 5 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Zee Medical | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| American Sales | MENTHOL 15 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Cintas Corporation | MENTHOL 15 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | MENTHOL 15 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| TopCo | MENTHOL 15 mg/1; BENZOCAINE 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| American Sales | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Cintas Corporation | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| CVS Pharmacy | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| TopCo | BENZOCAINE 15 mg/1; MENTHOL 3.6 mg/1 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Roster from daily NDC Directory diffs — first/last seen dates start July 2026.
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DrugDashboards, "Equate Benz-Dex Cough and Throat Lozenges — NDC 79903-0042-18," retrieved September 3, 2026, https://drugdashboards.com/drug/79903004218.
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