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Vicks DayQuil-D COLD and SINUS plus SEVERE CONGESTION

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-08-11
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PSEUDOEPHEDRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Active ingredients (in each LiquiCap)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Guaifenesin 200 mg

Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
  • nasal congestion
  • sinus congestion & pressure
  • cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation
  • minor aches & pains 
  • headache 
  • fever 
  • sore throat 
  • reduces swelling of nasal passages 
  • temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
  • promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage 
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome
    mucus and make coughs more productive.
Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.

Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 8 Liquicaps in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
  • with other drugs containing acetaminophen
  • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product


Allergy Alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions.

Symptoms may include:

  • skin reddening
  • blisters
  • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away


Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use
  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.
  • 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

• liver disease

• heart disease

• high blood pressure

• thyroid disease

• diabetes

• trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)

• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

When using this product,

do not use more than directed

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless

• pain, nasal congestion, or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days

• fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days

• redness or swelling is present

• new symptoms occur

• cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.

These could be signs of a serious condition.

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

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
  • do not exceed 8 LiquiCaps per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over 2 LiquiCaps with water every 4 hrs
children under 12 yrs do not use

Other information

store at no greater than 25°C (77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

1,4-Sorbitan, alcohol, ammonia, ethyl acetate, FD&C Yellow No. 5, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, isopropyl alcohol, mannitol, mica, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, povidone, propylene glycol, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, water

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS MISSING OR DAMAGED.

Label information

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE, CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 LiquiCaps™

VICKS®

DayQuil-D

COLD & SINUS

+ SEVERE CONGESTION

Acetaminophen - Pain reliever/fever reducer

Guaifenesin - Expectorant

Pseudoephedrine HCl - Nasal decongestant

Dextromethorphan HBr - Cough suppressant

12LIQUICAPS™

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 3c1773cb-f56e-c396-e063-6294a90a736b · Version 1
NDC: 84126-363