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Vicks Sinex SEVERE CONGESTION

Dosage form
SPRAY
Labeler
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH
Label updated
2025-12-18
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves

  • nasal congestion due to a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies
  • sinus congestion and pressure
Warnings

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
When using this product
  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • do not use this product for more than 3 days. Use only as directed. Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen
  • temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing, or increased nasal discharge may occur
  • use of this container by more than one person may spread infection
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • symptoms persist
If pregnant or breast-feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions
adults & children 6 years & older (with adult supervision) 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril, not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours.
children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor
children under 2 years do not use

Other information
  • store at no greater than 25ºC
Inactive ingredients

benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, citric acid anhydrous, edetate disodium, fragrance, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate

Questions?

1-800-873-8276

Label information

Note: This container is properly filled when approximately half full. Air space equal to one half of volume is necessary to propel the fine spray.

Only selected information is listed on the bottle label. Keep this container for future reference.

TAMPER EVIDENT: CARTON SEALED FOR YOUR PROTECTION.

Label information

MADE IN GERMANY

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,

CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 15 ml Bottle Carton

VICKS ®

Sinex™

SEVERE CONGESTION

Oxymetazoline HCl Nasal Decongestant


NASAL SPRAY

  • Fast Relief for Sinus, Allergy & Nasal Congestion
  • Sinus Pressure

12 HOUR RELIEF

0.5 FL OZ
(15 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 4644c4ae-9607-d404-e063-6294a90aca24 · Version 1
NDC: 64336-002