Question: are ludens real cough drops?
Answer: While the absence of menthol in most Luden's flavors make them toothsome, they do, unlike, say, Life Savers, contain pectin, a demulcent, which coats irritated mucous membranes. Still, Mr. Hwang, of Prestige, stressed that the company did not market the lozenge as a full-fledged cough drop.