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Vicks DayQuilELDERBERRY COLD and FLU

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

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • minor aches and pains
  • fever
Warnings

Liver warning: 

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if
• adult takes more than 4 doses (30 mL each) in 24 hrs, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
• child takes more than 4 doses (15 mL each) in 24 hrs, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
• taken with other drugs containing acetaminophen
• adult has 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
  • 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

Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) or 7 days (adults)
  • 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

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

ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use 

Other information
  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 13 mg
  • store at no greater than 25°C and do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor (with elderberry), glycerin, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, 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.

Label information

DIST. BY:

PROCTER & GAMBLE

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

DayQuil™

ELDERBERRY

COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen,Dextromethorphan HBr

Headache, Fever, Sore Throat, Minor Aches & Pains

Cough

Non-Drowsy

12 FL OZ (354 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 4a16cf4a-49fe-453d-bff4-529469e77044 · Version 4
NDC: 84126-307