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Vicks DayQuilCough DM plus Congestion

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-04-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant
Expectorant

Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold symptoms:

  • nasal congestion
  • sinus congestion & pressure
  • cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation
  • cough to help you sleep
  • 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

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

  • 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, chronic bronchitis or emphysema
  • a sodium-restricted diet

Label information

When using this product, do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
  • symptoms do not improve within 7 days or occur with a fever
  • 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.

Label information

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 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 6 yrs ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information
  • each 15 mL contains:sodium 45 mg
  • store at no greater than 25ºC.
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

TAMPER EVIDENT:Do not use if printed shrinkband is broken or missing.

Label information

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

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

DayQuil™

COUGH DM+

CONGESTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl

Cough

Chest Congestion, Thins & Loosens Mucus

Nasal Congestion

12 FL OZ (354 ml)

Non-Drowsy

Alcohol Free

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c48359ee-6e52-841d-e053-2a95a90ae293 · Version 9
NDC: 69423-922