A throat lozenge is a small medicated tablet that is designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth to provide relief from sore throat, cough, and other throat-related ailments. Some common synonyms for throat lozenge include cough drop, sore throat remedy, cough tablet, throat candy, and throat soother. Other variations of the term could include throat pastilles, cough sweets, throat discs, throat drops, or throat phials. The type of lozenge, ingredient and flavour will vary among brands and countries. However, whatever term you use, they all aim to provide relief for throat irritation in a dry and sore throat by coating the tissue and providing symptom relief.