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Vicks NyQuilCough DM plus Congestion

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-10-02
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Cough suppressant

Antihistamine

Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves cold symptoms:

• nasal congestion
• sinus congestion & pressure
• cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation
• cough to help you sleep
• runny nose & sneezing
• reduces swelling of nasal passages
• temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose
• promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage

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.
  • to make a child sleepy

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• glaucoma
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
• trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
• a sodium-restricted diet

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product

  • do not use more than directed
  • excitability may occur, especially in children
  • marked drowsiness may occur
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness

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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions
  • take only as directed
  • only use 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 not use unless directed by a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information
  • each 15 mL dose cup contains: sodium 44 mg
  • store at no greater than 25°C
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

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

Label information

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

NyQuil™

COUGH DM + CONGESTION

Dextromethorphan HBr, Phenylephrine HCl, Doxylamine Succinate

  • Cough
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Sneezing, Runny Nose

8 FL OZ (236 ml)

Nighttime Relief

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c4d38921-ec90-0658-e053-2a95a90a848a · Version 9
NDC: 69423-999