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VICKS FORMULA 44DMCOUGH and CHEST CONGESTION

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

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
Warnings

Label information

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
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a sodium-restricted diet
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 6 doses per 24 hours

adults and children 12 years and over 30 mL every 4 hours
children 6 to under 12 years 15 mL every 4 hours
children 4 to under 6 years ask a doctor
children under 4 years do not use

Other information

• each 15 mL contains:sodium 45 mg
• store at no greater than 25°C

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, 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 &

CHEST CONGESTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin

Cough

Chest Congestion, Thins & Loosens Mucus

Non-Drowsy

12 FL OZ (354 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 05412b91-c1f0-c947-e063-6294a90acd17 · Version 6
NDC: 69423-810