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Vicks DayQuil HIGH BLOOD PRESSURECold and Flu

Dosage form
LIQUID
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-12-01
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
ACETAMINOPHEN · DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)

Acetaminophen 650 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 20 mg

Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • minor aches and pains
  • fever
Warnings

Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take
• more than 4 doses (30 mL each dose) in 24 hrs, which is the maximum daily amount for this product
• with other drugs containing acetaminophen • 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product

Allergy Alert: Acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions. Symptoms may include:
• skin reddening • blisters • rash

If a skin reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away

Sore throat warning: If sore throat is severe, persists for more than 2 days, is accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, consult a doctor promptly.

Do not use
  • with any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription). If you are not sure whether a drug contains acetaminophen, ask a doctor or pharmacist.

  • 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
  • liver disease
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin
Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • pain or cough gets worse or lasts more than 7 days
  • fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • redness or swelling is present
  • new symptoms occur
  • cough comes back or occurs with rash or headache that lasts.

    These could be signs 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. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

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 per dose every 4 hrs
children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use
Other information
  • each 30 mL contains: sodium 29 mg
  • store at no greater than 25°C and do not refrigerate
Inactive ingredients

citric acid, FD&C yellow no. 6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, water, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT:
Do not use if printed shrinkband seal around the neck is broken or missing

Label information

DIST. BY

PROCTER & GAMBLE

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

DayQuil™

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan HBr

Headache, Fever, Sore Throat, Minor Aches & Pains

Cough

SUGAR & ALCOHOL FREE

DECONGESTANT FREE

Non-Drowsy

8 FL OZ (236 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: e6d4bb36-7830-7909-e053-2a95a90a6004 · Version 13
NDC: 69423-972