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VICKS FORMULA 44DMCOUGH

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-12-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Use

temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold

Warnings

Do not useif you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson's disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains an MAOI, ask a doctor or pharmacist before taking this product.

Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor if

cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • take only as directed
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours
adults and children 12 years and over 30 mL every 6-8 hours
children 6 to under 12 years 15 mL every 6-8 hours
children 4 to under 6 years

ask a doctor

children under 4 years do not use

Other information

• each 15 mL contains:sodium 12 mg
• store at no greater than 25°C
• does not meet USP requirements for light resistant packaging

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed shrinkband is broken or missing.

Label information

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

FORMULA

44™ DM

COUGH

Dextromethorphan HBr -cough suppressant

ATTACKS COUGH AT THE SOURCE

Non-Drowsy

12 FL OZ (354 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 05411a51-a49a-96fd-e063-6294a90ae37b · Version 5
NDC: 69423-809