Ludens Throat Drops Variety Pack

Ludens throat drops are a well-known brand of demulcent lozenges originally created in the United States. The brand was founded in 1881 by William H. Luden in Reading, Pennsylvania. Initially starting as a confectionery business, the brand transitioned into providing soothing lozenges for minor throat irritations, gaining significant popularity for their wild cherry flavor.

Over the decades, ownership of the Ludens brand has changed several times through corporate acquisitions. It was notably owned by the Hershey Company before being acquired by Prestige Brands (now Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc.) in 2001. Prestige Consumer Healthcare, headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, remains the ultimate owner of the brand. The products are primarily manufactured within the United States, continuing a legacy of over a century in the American OTC (over-the-counter) healthcare market.