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Vicks JarabeCough Congestion

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-12-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 7.5 mL)


Dextromethorphan HBr 5 mg
Guaifenesin 100 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant

Uses
  • temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold
  • helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
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 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign 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

• only use the dose cup provided
• do not exceed 6 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 7.5 mL every 4 hrs
children under 4 yrs do not use
Other information

• each 7.5 mL contains:sodium 23 mg

• store at no greater than 25°C

Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, glycerin, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, water, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed safety seal under cap is missing or damaged

Label information

Made in Canada

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

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Label

VICKS®

Jarabe

COUGH + CONGESTION

Dextromethorphan HBr - Cough

Guaifensin - Chest Congestion

COATS & SOOTHES YOUR THROAT

8 FL OZ (236 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: a0fa86d4-e53b-cbf4-e053-2995a90a1396 · Version 12
NDC: 37000-959