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Pectin

Pectin is an over-the-counter medicine. No generic is listed in FDA's NDC Directory.

  • No generic listed
  • Over the counter

Check it at the source: the pectin FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 20, 2026); every pectin label on DailyMed.

Highlights of the record

FDA label of August 20, 2026; NDC Directory, Drugs@FDA and Orange Book, October 8, 2026

Used for

From the label: indications and usage

For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat.

Forms and strengths

  • 2.8 mg
  • 3.8 mg
  • 7 mg
  • 5 mg/4.2g
  • 11.5 mg/7g
  • 11.5 mg/3.5g

Lozenge.

On the market

Generic approvals
No generic approved
Labelers listed (NDC)
15 of which 0 under generic applications, 0 under brand applications, repackagers included

Supply and safety

Pharmacy cost (NADAC)
Not in the survey
Shortage (FDA)
No current entry
Recalls by its makers (FDA)
No recall recorded
FAERS reports
124 through July 30, 2026

What is pectin used for?

From the label: indications and usage

For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. Uses For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. Uses For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. Uses For temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. Uses for temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. Uses for temporary relief of minor discomfort and protection of irritated areas in sore mouth and sore throat. […]

Source: FDA drug label (Ludens Watermelon Throat Drops), Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., effective August 20, 2026 (SPL set adfb248a-96bb-4742-9df6-c47edccdd671), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed

Is there a generic for pectin?

No generic pectin is approved (Drugs@FDA, October 8, 2026).

Source: Drugs@FDA, FDA NDC Directory and the Orange Book (openFDA bulk files, October 8, 2026)

What do FAERS reports show for pectin?

The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System holds 124 reports that list pectin among the medicines taken, through July 30, 2026, each a report of something that happened, not proof the medicine caused it; 5 are coded as a death and 41 as a hospital stay. Counts follow how widely a medicine is used and watched, and they are not a measure of how risky it is.

The most reported reactions

  • Fatigue14
  • Cough11
  • Diarrhoea11
  • Drug Ineffective (a use or a product term, not a reaction)9
  • Headache9
  • Nausea9
  • Abdominal Pain7
  • Asthenia7

Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA, reports through July 30, 2026

What next?

Pectin side effects
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