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Vicks VapoCoolSEVERE

Dosage form
LOZENGE
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-10-03
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
MENTHOL
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (per drop)

Menthol 20 mg

Purpose

Oral anesthetic

Uses

temporarily relieves occasional minor irritation and pain due to

  • sore throat
  • sore mouth
Warnings

Sore Throat Warning –

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 12 years of age.

Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days, or if irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens
Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • a severe sore throat accompanied by difficulty in breathing or that lasts more than 2 days
  • a sore throat accompanied by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea or vomiting
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
  • adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor.
  • children under 12 years, do not use.
Other information
  • Store at no greater than 25°C (77°F)
  • contains soy
Inactive ingredients

corn syrup, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, sucrose, water

Questions?

1-800-707-1709

Label information

DIST. BY:

PROCTER & GAMBLE

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 70 drops in a bag

VALUE PACK

VICKS ®

VapoCOOL™

SEVERE

MENTHOL ·ORAL ANESTHETIC

MAX STRENGTH • FAST RELIEF

SOOTHES SORE THROAT

CHERRY FREEZE

70 MEDICATED DROPS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: c77f8878-5eef-b006-e053-2a95a90a1866 · Version 9
NDC: 69423-796