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Vicks NyQuil

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

VICKS NyQuil COLD & FLU Nighttime Relief


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Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL dose cup) Purpose
Acetaminophen 650 mg Pain reliever/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg Cough suppressant
Doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg Antihistamine

Vicks NyQuil Uses

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • sore throat
  • headache
  • minor aches and pains
  • fever
  • runny nose and sneezing

Warnings

Liver warning

This product contains acetaminophen. Severe liver damage may occur if you take

  • more than 4 doses in 24 hours, 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

Sore throat warning

If sore throat is severe, lasts for more than 2 days, occurs with or is followed by fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting, see 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.
  • to make a child sleep

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • liver disease
  • 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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

  • taking sedatives or tranquilizers
  • taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

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

  • 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.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning

Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems. 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 - see Overdose warning
  • use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP)
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL (2 TBSP) every 6 hrs
children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor
children under 4 yrs do not use
  • when using other DayQuil® or NyQuil products, carefully read each label to insure correct dosing

Vicks NyQuil Other information

  • each 30 mL dose cup contains: sodium 44 mg
  • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

alcohol, citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, PEG-40 stearate, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, xanthan gum

Questions?

1-800-362-1683

Dist. by
Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati OH 45202.

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 236 ml Bottle Label

VICKS ®

NyQuil ®

COLD & FLU

Nighttime Relief

Acetaminophen, Doxylamine, Dextromethorphan

  • Aches, Fever & Sore Throat
  • Sneezing, Runny Nose
  • Cough

Alcohol 10%

8 FL OZ (236 ml)

Vicks NyQuil

Vicks NyQuil

Acetaminophen, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, and Doxylamine succinate LIQUID

Product Information

Product Type Human otc drug label Item Code (Source) NDC:37000-808
Route of Administration ORAL DEA Schedule

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety

Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength
ACETAMINOPHEN ACETAMINOPHEN 650 mg
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE DEXTROMETHORPHAN 30 mg
DOXYLAMINE SUCCINATE DOXYLAMINE 12.5 mg

Inactive Ingredients

Ingredient Name Strength
ALCOHOL
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
FD&C BLUE NO. 1
FD&C RED NO. 40
HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
PEG-40 STEARATE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
povidone
propylene glycol
water
SACCHARIN SODIUM DIHYDRATE
SODIUM BENZOATE
SODIUM CITRATE
XANTHAN GUM

Product Characteristics

Color
RED

Packaging

# Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
1 NDC:37000-808-08 236 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
2 NDC:37000-808-12 354 in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC

Marketing Information

Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date
part part341 2010-06-01


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