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Vicks

Manufacturer
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Effective date
2023-07-24
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
8
Source
legacy-cache
Hydrated at
2026-08-01 21:27:12

Label at a glance#

ProductVicks Formula 44 Nighttime Cough and Cold
Active ingredientACETAMINOPHEN, CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE
Label structure19 sections

Indications and 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

Dosage and administration

• 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 6 hrs children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use

Storage and handling

each 30 mL dose cup contains: sodium 25 mg store at no greater than 25°C and do not refrigerate

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredients (in each 30 mL)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Acetaminophen 650 mg

Chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Pain reliever/Fever reducer
Antihistamine
Cough suppressant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

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

WARNINGS SECTION

Liver warning

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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 daily while using this product

Allergy Alert:

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

Do not use

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

  • 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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • 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

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

  • 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

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • 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.

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

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.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults & for children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

• take only as directed
• only use the dose cup provided
• do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs

adults & children 12 yrs & over30 mL every 6 hrs
children 4 to under 12 yrsask a doctor
children under 4 yrsdo not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 30 mL dose cup contains: sodium 25 mg
  • store at no greater than 25°C and do not refrigerate

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

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

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

VICKS ®

FORMULA 44™DM

Nighttime COUGH & COLD

Acetaminophen

Dextromethorphan HBr,

Chlorpheniramine Maleate

Fever, Minor Aches & Pains

Cough

Sneezing, Runny Nose
12 FL OZ (354 mL)

450450

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
37000-45037000-450-12

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

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Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
CITRIC ACID MONOHYDRATE2968PHW8QPIACT
FD&C RED NO. 40WZB9127XOAIACT
GLYCERINPDC6A3C0OXIACT
SORBITOL506T60A25RIACT
PROPYLENE GLYCOL6DC9Q167V3IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SACCHARIN SODIUMSB8ZUX40TYIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SODIUM CITRATE1Q73Q2JULRIACT
ACETAMINOPHEN362O9ITL9DACTIB
CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATEV1Q0O9OJ9ZACTIB
DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE9D2RTI9KYHACTIB

Source Document#

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spl set id: 4e3f862b-4c1c-21dd-e054-00144ff88e88

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