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Vicks Sinex SevereOriginal

Dosage form
SPRAY
Labeler
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH
Label updated
2026-04-22
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
OXYMETAZOLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%

Purpose

Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves

  • nasal congestion due to a cold, hay fever, or other upper respiratory allergies
  • sinus congestion and pressure
Warnings

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • heart disease
  • thyroid disease
  • diabetes
  • high blood pressure
  • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
Label information

When using this product

  • do not exceed recommended dosage
  • do not use this product for more than 3 days. Use only as directed. Frequent or prolonged use may cause nasal congestion to recur or worsen
  • temporary discomfort such as burning, stinging, sneezing, or increased nasal discharge may occur
  • use of this container by more than one person may spread infection
Label information

Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • symptoms persist.
Label information

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions
adults & children 6 years & older (with adult supervision) 2 or 3 sprays in each nostril, not more often than every 10 to 12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in 24 hours.
children 2 to under 6 years ask a doctor
children under 2 years do not use

Other information
  • do not exceed 25ºC
Inactive ingredients

benzalkonium chloride, benzyl alcohol, citric acid anhydrous, edetate disodium, fragrance, polysorbate 80, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium citrate

Questions?

1-800-873-8276

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: Carton sealed for your protection.

Label information

MADE IN GERMANY

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,

CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 15 ml Bottle Carton

VICKS ®

Sinex™

SEVERE

Oxymetazoline HCl Nasal Decongestant


ORIGNAL

NASAL SPRAY

  • Fast Sinus Congestion & Pressure Relief
  • Powerful Vicks Vapors

12
HOUR

½ FL OZ
(15 ml)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: cfd048c9-2f33-101d-e053-2995a90ad854 · Version 8
NDC: 64336-170