Indications and uses
temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
VICKS
- Manufacturer
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Effective date
- 2026-10-05
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 7
- Source
- daily-update
- Hydrated at
- 2026-10-09 01:01:30
Label at a glance#
ProductVICKS FORMULA 44DM COUGH and CHEST CONGESTION
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, GUAIFENESIN
Label structure17 sections
Dosage and administration
• take only as directed • only use the dose cup provided • do not exceed 6 doses per 24 hours adults and children 12 years and over 30 mL every 4 hours children 6 to under 12 years 15 mL every 4 hours children 4 to under 6 years ask a doctor children under 4 years do not use
Storage and handling
• each 15 mL contains: sodium 45 mg • store at no greater than 25°C
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each 15 mL)
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Guaifenesin 200 mg
Purpose
Cough suppressant
Expectorant
Uses
- temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold
- helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus
Warnings
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
Do not useif 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
- persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
- cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
- a sodium-restricted diet
Stop use and ask a doctor if
cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache. A persistent cough may be a sign of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding,
ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children.
OVERDOSAGE SECTION
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 6 doses per 24 hours
| adults and children 12 years and over | 30 mL every 4 hours |
| children 6 to under 12 years | 15 mL every 4 hours |
| children 4 to under 6 years | ask a doctor |
| children under 4 years | do not use |
Other information
• each 15 mL contains:sodium 45 mg
• store at no greater than 25°C
Inactive ingredients
citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum
Questions?
1-800-362-1683
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed shrinkband is broken or missing.
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI OH 45202
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 ml Bottle Label
VICKS ®
FORMULA 44™ DM
COUGH &
CHEST CONGESTION
Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin
Cough
Chest Congestion, Thins & Loosens Mucus
Non-Drowsy
12 FL OZ (354 ml)
Product Linked Resources#
| Resource | Code type | Value | Equivalent identifiers | Source image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcode | EAN-13 | 0323900039179 | GTIN-13: 0323900039179 EAN-13: 0323900039179 GTIN-12: 323900039179 UPC-A: 323900039179 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00323900039179 | 810.jpg |
| Data code | Data Matrix | 21384658 | 810.jpg | |
| Data code | Data Matrix | 91131866 | 810.jpg |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- VICKS FORMULA 44DM COUGH and CHEST CONGESTION
- Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
- DEXTROMETHORPHAN
- GUAIFENESIN
- SODIUM BENZOATE
- SUCRALOSE
- XANTHAN GUM
- SODIUM CHLORIDE
- SORBITOL
- CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE
- FD&C RED NO. 40
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL
- WATER
- GLYCERIN
- SACCHARIN SODIUM
- SODIUM CITRATE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 69423-810 | 69423-810-12, 69423-810-24 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE | 9D2RTI9KYH | ACTIB |
| GUAIFENESIN | 495W7451VQ | ACTIB |
| SODIUM BENZOATE | OJ245FE5EU | IACT |
| SUCRALOSE | 96K6UQ3ZD4 | IACT |
| XANTHAN GUM | TTV12P4NEE | IACT |
| SODIUM CHLORIDE | 451W47IQ8X | IACT |
| SORBITOL | 506T60A25R | IACT |
| CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE | 2968PHW8QP | IACT |
| FD&C RED NO. 40 | WZB9127XOA | IACT |
| PROPYLENE GLYCOL | 6DC9Q167V3 | IACT |
| WATER | 059QF0KO0R | IACT |
| GLYCERIN | PDC6A3C0OX | IACT |
| SACCHARIN SODIUM | SB8ZUX40TY | IACT |
| SODIUM CITRATE | 1Q73Q2JULR | IACT |
Source Document#
Older Hydrated Versions#
| Version | Effective date | Source | Hydrated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2025-12-02 | full-release | 2026-06-01 01:19:02 |
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44f8c255-5c96-f6e1-e063-6294a90a8c59 | 05412b91-c1f0-c947-e063-6294a90acd17 | 2025-12-02 | Warnings | 05412b91-c1f0-c947-e063-6294a90acd17 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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