Victoria Knight-McDowell The Pine family continued to run the Pine Bros. Soft Throat Drops business until the 1930s. The business has been sold several times since then. It was recently revived in 2012 by Victoria Knight-McDowell, creator of dietary supplement Airborne.

Pine brothers moved there production from California to NJ.

In 1866, William and Andrew Smith trademarked their product, adorning the packaging with their bearded profiles to deter copycats. In 1963, Warner-Lambert purchased Smith Brothers, but remained in Poughkeepsie until 1972 after being purchased by F & F Foods in Chicago.

Active Ingredients: Glycerin (65 Mg), Oral Demulcent. Inactive Ingredients: Carnauba Wax, Citric Acid, Elderberry Juice For Color, Gum Acacia, Honey, Malic Acid-L, Natural Flavors, Sugar, Sunflower Oil, Tapioca Syrup, Water.

Cough drops are sometimes referred to as throat lozenges. They are typically sweet and designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth to keep the throat lubricated, soothe irritated tissues, and reduce symptoms of coughing.

William Luden pioneered the creation of menthol cough drops in 1881, inspired by the small bottles of menthol carried around by cold-sufferers in an effort to relieve their symptoms.

Biographical History Smith Brothers Cough Drop Company was founded in Poughkeepsie, New York in 1847 by brothers William Wallace Smith (1830-1913) and Andrew Smith (1836-1895). Their father, James Smith, had emigrated from Scotland and settled in New York, where he started a small candy business.

In the 19th century, physicians discovered morphine and heroin, which suppress coughing at its source - the brain. Popular formulations of that era included Smith Brothers Cough Drops, first advertised in 1852, and Luden's, created in 1879.

Cough Drops

The most common medication in a cough drop is menthol. This is an organic compound made from peppermint, eucalyptus, and other mint oils. Menthol helps cool your airway passages and soothe your throat. It may be paired with benzocaine , a local anesthetic.

The most common medication in a cough drop is menthol. This is an organic compound made from peppermint, eucalyptus, and other mint oils. Menthol helps cool your airway passages and soothe your throat. It may be paired with benzocaine , a local anesthetic.

Cough drops work similarly to lozenges. When you take the tablet, it dissolves and releases medicine to stop a cough. Most cough drops have medication that can help combat cold symptoms and prevent sore throats. Additionally, a cough drop can increase saliva production to help reduce coughing.