Vicks Formula 44 Cough Drops

Manufacturer: The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Effective date: 2026-10-05
Label type: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version: 9
Source: daily-update
Hydrated at: 2026-10-09 01:01:05

Label at a glance#

ProductVicks Formula 44 Cough Drops

Active ingredientMENTHOL

Label structure11 sections

Indications and uses

temporarily relieves: cough associated with a cold occasional minor irritation or sore throat

Dosage and administration

adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor. children under 12 years of age: do not use

Storage and handling

Store at 20°- 25°C (68°-77°F) in a dry place Contains soy

Contacts and useful links#

PhoneLabel contact1-800-342-6844

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (per drop)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Menthol 5.8 mg

Purpose

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Cough suppressant/Oral anesthetic

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

temporarily relieves:

cough associated with a cold
occasional minor irritation or sore throat

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Sore Throat Warning:

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat accompanied by high fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Consult doctor promptly. Do not use more than 2 days or administer to children under 12 years of age unless directed by doctor.

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
cough accompanied by excessive phlegm (mucus)
a severe sore throat accompanied by difficulty in breathing or that lasts more than 2 days

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

cough persists for more than 1 week, tends to recur, or is accompanied by fever, rash, or persistent headache.
sore mouth symptoms do not improve in 7 days
irritation, pain, or redness persists or worsens

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.

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

adults and children 12 years and over: dissolve 1 drop slowly in the mouth. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor.
children under 12 years of age: do not use

Other information

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

Store at 20°- 25°C (68°-77°F) in a dry place
Contains soy

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C Red No. 40, flavors, sucrose, water

Questions?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-800-342-6844

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

DIST. BY
PROCTER & GAMBLE,
CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 50 Drop Bag

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

VICKS^®

FORMULA 44™

COUGH DROPS

MENTHOL • Cough Suppressant / Oral Anesthetic

Cooling Menthol

Soothes Sore Throat

Relieves Cough

actual size

50 MEDICATED DROPS

997

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
Resource	Code type	Value	Equivalent identifiers	Source image
Barcode	EAN-13	0323900042162	GTIN-13: 0323900042162 EAN-13: 0323900042162 GTIN-12: 323900042162 UPC-A: 323900042162 GTIN storage (14 digits): 00323900042162	997.jpg

Products#

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Vicks Formula 44 Cough Drops
Menthol
CORN SYRUP
FD&C RED NO. 40
EUCALYPTUS OIL
WATER
SUCROSE

NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDC	Package NDC
37000-997	37000-997-50

Ingredients#

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DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 6 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
Name	UNII	Kind
MENTHOL	L7T10EIP3A	ACTIB
CORN SYRUP	9G5L16BK6N	IACT
FD&C RED NO. 40	WZB9127XOA	IACT
EUCALYPTUS OIL	2R04ONI662	IACT
WATER	059QF0KO0R	IACT
SUCROSE	C151H8M554	IACT

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Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
Version	Effective date	Source	Hydrated
8	2025-12-12	full-release	2026-06-01 01:22:36
7	2025-10-24	monthly-update	2026-06-03 17:38:43
6	2024-10-10	full-release	2026-06-01 00:24:17

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
Vicks Formula 44 Cough Drops	MENTHOL	The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company	bb9e483e-095d-8a42-e053-2a95a90ad8d6	2025-12-12	Warnings	Exact identifier ndc (package): 37000-997-50 ndc (product): 37000-997 ndc11 (package): 37000099750 spl set id: bb9e483e-095d-8a42-e053-2a95a90ad8d6

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