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Vicks DayQuil KidsFREE OF ARTIFICIAL DYES and SUGAR COLD and COUGH plus MUCUS

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-12-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves common cold symptoms:
  • cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive.
Warnings

Do not use

  • if 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, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • cough persists for more than 7 days, comes back or occurs with a fever, rash or persistent headache

These could be signs 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. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions
  • take only as directed
  • only use the dose cup provided
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs
children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 4 hrs
children 4 to under 6 yrs do not use unless directed by doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information
  • each 15 mL contains:sodium 44 mg
  • store at no greater than 25°C
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, water

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SHRINKBAND SEAL AROUND THE NECK IS BROKEN OR MISSING

Label information

MADE IN CANADA

DIST. BY: PROCTER & GAMBLE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 177 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

DayQuil™

Kids

FREE OF

ARTIFICIAL DYES & SUGAR

COLD & COUGH + MUCUS

Guaifenesin, Dextromethorphan HBr

Chest Congestion,

Thins & Loosens Mucus

Cough

AGES 6+

6 FL OZ (177 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 19b2422e-517c-8f94-e063-6394a90aba26 · Version 3
NDC: 84126-310