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VICKS CHILDRENSCOUGH CONGESTION

Dosage form
KIT
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-03-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE · DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE · GUAIFENESIN · PHENYLEPHRINE HYDROCHLORIDE
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Label information

Vicks children's Cough Congestion (Night)

Active ingredients (in each 15 mL)

Diphenhydramine HCl 12.5 mg

Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg

Purpose

Antihistamine/Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold symptoms:

  • nasal congestion
  • runny nose & sneezing
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
Warnings

Do not use

  • with any other product containing diphenhydramine, even one used on skin
  • to make a child sleepy
  • 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
  • glaucoma
  • trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
  • cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • a breathing problem or chronic cough that lasts or as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
  • a sodium-restricted diet

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
  • alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness
  • avoid alcoholic drinks
  • be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery

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 do not use unless directed by a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information

  • each 15 mL contains:sodium 44 mg
  • Store at no greater than 25ºC.
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, flavor, glycerin, polysorbate 20, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

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

Made in Canada

Label information

VICKS® childrens Cough Congestion(Day)

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
  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • 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 ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use

Other information
  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 44 mg
  • store at no greater than 25ºC
Inactive ingredients

anhydrous citric acid, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol solution, sucralose

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed safety seal under cap is missing or damaged

Label information

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

Made in Canada

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - Kit Carton

DAY & NIGHT PACK

children's Cough Congestion

Phenylephrine HCl - nasal decongestant

Dextromethorphan HBr - cough suppressant

Guaifenesin - expectorant

Non-Drowsy

FREE of:

Artificial Dyes & Flavors,

High Fructose Corn Syrup & Alcohol

  • Cough
  • Chest congestion
  • Stuffy nose

Ages 4+

children's Cough Congestion Night

Phenylephrine HCl - nasal decongestant

Diphenhydramine HCl - antihistamine/cough suppressant

Nighttime

FREE of:

Artificial Dyes & Flavors,

High Fructose Corn Syrup & Alcohol

  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Stuffy nose
  • Sneezing

Ages 6+

2 BOTTLES - 6 FL OZ (177 mL) EACH; TOTAL 12 FL OZ (354 mL)

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DailyMed Set ID: f1d67797-c806-261d-e053-2a95a90a3c15 · Version 6
NDC: 69423-997