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Vicks Formula 44DMHONEY COUGH and CHEST CONGESTION

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-06-30
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
  • a sodium-restricted diet
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.

Directions

• take only as directed
• only use the dose cup provided
• do not exceed 6 doses per 24 hours

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 ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information

• each 15 mL contains: sodium 46 mg

• store at no greater than 25°C

Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor (with honey), glycerin, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sorbitol, sucralose, trisodium citrate dihydrate, water, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PRINTED SHRINKBAND ON BOTTLE IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 ml Bottle Label

VICKS®

FORMULA 44DM

HONEY COUGH & CHEST CONGESTION

Dextromethorphan HBr

Guaifenesin

Cough

Chest Congestion, Thins & Loosens Mucus

12 FL OZ (354 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3258067b-8e32-2b4a-e063-6394a90a7433 · Version 2
NDC: 84126-355