Active Ingredients (In Each Liquicap)
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
The following Structured Product Label (SPL) was submitted to the FDA by The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company for the product Vicks Dayquil (NDC 69423-800). This document serves as the official prescribing information, containing essential scientific data and clinical materials required for healthcare providers and patients.
This specific version of the label includes detailed information regarding active ingredients (in each liquicap), active ingredients (in each liquicap) purpose, uses, warnings, do not use, ask a doctor before use if you have, ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are, when using this product,, and other regulatory disclosures. Use the navigation below to review specific sections of the FDA submission.
Acetaminophen 325 mg
Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg
Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg
Pain reliever/fever reducer
Cough suppressant
Nasal decongestant
temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:
• nasal congestion
• cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation
• sore throat
• headache
• minor aches & pains • fever
Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.
Severe liver damage may occur if you take
• more than 8 Liquicaps 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: 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: 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.
• 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.
• liver disease
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• thyroid disease
• diabetes
• trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland
• cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
• persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema
taking the blood thinning drug warfarin.
do not use more than directed
• you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless
• pain, nasal congestion, 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.
ask a health professional before use.
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.
| adults & children 12 yrs & over | 2 LiquiCaps with water every 4 hrs |
| children 4 to under 12 yrs | ask a doctor |
| children under 4 yrs | do not use |
store at no greater than 25°C
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