Throat Lozenges, Original Formula, 1.5 Ounce Box (Pack of 3)

I’ve used these for at least 30+ years. They used to come in a small, flat box. They deal with any sore throat you have for any reason. They work perfectly and I always keep extra bags to give to friends that need them.

The taste is quite good and very soothing.

These are the best sore throat treatment out there, and you will notice it from the very first one you try. They are like magic, and for many years they were very hard to find, or had to actually be ordered by a pharmacist special order. So it’s great that you can find them right here. I don’t know what it is about them, I just know it works! I’m not good at describing taste, but I’d say it’s like a combination of black licorice/clove flavor, but that didn’t even matter to me. The relief is what is most important, and you’ll get it from these amazing discs! Hope they’re around forever! Thank you!

Be aware that the manufacturer, Monticello, has changed the formula for "Original Formula Throat Discs". Indeed, they've taken the words "Original Formula" off of the package. The content list is pretty much the same, however the ingredient order has changed. So the ratio of ingredients is no longer the same.You may still get some of the original discs depending on the vendor's stock on hand. New discs they get from Monticello will be the new formula though. So you may get the changed product. Don't blame your vendor.So what is different? For one thing, the package is no longer wrapped in plastic. There is a strong licorice smell, which is to be expected given what these are. I wouldn't carry it around in my pocket, nor put a spare box in my travel luggage though. I asked about the discs loosing effectiveness over time, but was told that they've done extensive testing of the new packaging and that they'll stay fresh. Then again, they also said that the formula was exactly the same. You'll also note that the "Best Used By" date printed on the side of the box is no longer there.So what the about the product? To me, the new discs are sharp on the tongue like Altoids. They also seem to have a coarser texture. This could be imagination at this point. I don't have any of the older discs left, so I can't do a fair comparison. The discs are smaller but fatter now. The package weight and item count is the same, so there they haven't reduced the disc size. Sometimes I would break the discs in half, which wouldn't be very easy now. In all, I'm disappointed. I'll keep these discs and use them, but I will be keeping my eye out for a replacement.Funny, but I started buying these discs back in the '60s. They were called "Marion's Original Formula Throat Discs" then. They disappeared for a many years, and then reappeared strangely named just "Original Formual Throat Discs" with an empty area where the word Marion's had been printed. They were a bit smaller and fatter than the Marion's discs, but otherwise the same as the original - original throat discs. I'm looking forward to them disappearing once again, and reappearing as Original Formula once again.*** update ****After several months, the strong licorice smell and sharp taste have dissapated. So much for the packaging theory. Anyway, I've given the product one more star, as my imagination tells me that they are close to what they were before. I don't know if this dissapation will continue, so I'll buy in small quantities in the future. I presume that they will go stale after some period of time.I mentioned before about the change in shape. It does turn out that the fatter disc fits in a pill splitter very nicely. I oftentimes would place a disc in my mouth when going to sleep, to combat dry throat. The older thinner discs would dissolve before I would fall asleep, while the newer "lozenges" would not. If I cut them in half, they work for this purpose once again. A bit of a hassle, but then I'm getting 140 discs in the box instead of just 70 this way.

If you liked those, you’ll love these.

These throat disc's are amazing! They work!!

I have been buying these for years without incident (they really do help). As most people know, they are extremely chalky and unlike any other lozenge out there. I normally buy them from another place, but because I was placing another order here at Amazon, I decided to make life easier, and just order them here as well.First of all, they have changed after all these years. They are now much thicker and the recipe has changed a bit. They still help to ease throat irritation, however you need to be very careful on who you are ordering these from. I was not paying much attention to this when I ordered (again, just trying to make things easier). First off, I have never waited so long for a product in my life here at Amazon. The seller reviews about this issue are right on (things take forever). The shipping was high, and yet I was trying to make things convenient at the time (I figured I will pay a little more for convenience).Be very careful if the actual seller is AmericaRX (usually the seller)! When these lozenges finally arrived, I was stunned to see what my expensive shipping bought me! The packages were all opened up and crushed from the shipping, with white dust from them all over the inside of this PLAIN, NON-PADDED, NO BUBBLE WRAP, ENVELOPE! Not even so much as a bubble mailer, which might have prevented this entirely! It was a mess, and now my convenience has turned into a nightmare for me.I order a lot from Amazon, and once in a great while, I will have an issue, but the sellers always make it right. AmericaRX is a nightmare! I actually thought that given the circumstances, they would simply refund my card for this mess or send me a free return label, but they offered me neither option! They stated that I must basically begin a CSI investigation (over throat lozenges) and take pictures, and send them to their company first, and then they would see what they could do if anything at all! I was floored! I have not had a camera for some time now (mine broke years back). I was not going to go purchase a new camera or a new phone with picture taking capabilities over throat lozenges! Not only that, but white dust is not going to show up on the same color (the white invoice and envelope were literally caked with this stuff) as it's something you would need to FEEL more than see! I went back and forth with this company so many times over this, that I was truly mortified! If they do this over throat lozenges, imagine a more expensive purchase with them.Then I come out here, and see that others have had the exact same issue, with one consumer in particular mentioning that not only did their's come crushed as well (so they are fully aware of this problem, but chose not to make any changes to the way they ship these), but that they had to endure a bizarre return process, however this person did not go into details (now I get what this person was trying to warn us about). I had to go to Amazon for help directly on this! I received a gift card in the amount of this order. At least Amazon took care of me here. Be warned................!P.S. Had to pay double to get these as I was certainly not going to take a chance buying them from here again (since I received no monetary refund, I had to reorder them somewhere else, so I have now paid twice for three packages of these lozenges). I found them cheaper at Drugstore.Com and they ship immediately with everything coming in a box no matter what you order! I wish I had known what a time consuming, aggravating, mess this would turn out to be! If you get these unscathed, consider yourself lucky......

Like the old Parke Davis throat discs back in the day!