DayQuil

Manufacturer
Select Consumer Group
Effective date
2026-10-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
1
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-10-20 03:03:29

Label at a glance#

ProductDayQuil Cold and Flu w/VapoCOOL, 4ct (PE-free)
Active ingredientDEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN
Label structure8 sections

Indications and uses

Uses temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms: cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation sore throat headache minor aches & pains fever

Dosage and administration

Directions take only as directed do not exceed 8 caplets per 24 hrs adults & children 12 yrs & over 2 caplets with water every 4 hrs children 4 to under 12 yrs ask a doctor children under 4 yrs do not use

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Active ingredients (in each caplet)

Acetaminophen 325 mg

Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

​Purpose

Pain reliever/fever reducer

Cough suppressant

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

Uses

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Warnings

Liver warning

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​Liver warning:

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

  • more than 8 caplets 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

Allergy alert

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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

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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

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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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

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, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you aretaking the blood thinning drug warfarin.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

If pregnant or breast-feeding,ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

Keep out of reach of children.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

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Directions

  • take only as directed
  • do not exceed 8 caplets per 24 hrs
adults & children 12 yrs & over2 caplets with water every 4 hrs
children 4 to under 12 yrsask a doctor
children under 4 yrsdo not use

Other information

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Other information

  • store at no greater than 25°C (77°F)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Inactive ingredients
corn starch, crospovidone, FD&C Yellow No. 6 Aluminum Lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone, silicon dioxide, stearic acid, sucralose, talc, titanium dioxide

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

Questions?1-800-362-1683

DayQuil ™Cold & Flu w/VapoCOOL, 4ct (PE-free), Travel BASIX

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

daydayVICKS

DayQuil ™

COLD & FLU

Acetaminophen,

Dextromethorphan HBr

[caplet image]

Headache, Fever, Sore Throat,

Minor Aches & Pains

Cough

VapoCool

COATED

4 Coated Caplets

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130655708219119GTIN-13: 0655708219119
EAN-13: 0655708219119
GTIN-12: 655708219119
UPC-A: 655708219119
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00655708219119
2621911027 - DayQuil - 1916-2.jpg

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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
85237-191685237-1916-0, 85237-1916-1
66715-6204

Ingredients#

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
DayQuil Cold and Flu w/VapoCOOL, 4ct (PE-free), BSXACETAMINOPHEN, DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE TABLET, COATEDLil' Drug Store Products, Inc.37c55543-e05e-2f7c-e063-6394a90a45342025-06-20WarningsExact identifier
ndc (product): 66715-6204

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