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NyQuil Cough

NyQuil Cough

NyQuil® Cough gives you all-night cough relief so you can sleep.

Trust Vicks® for safe, effective relief of your cough, cold, and flu symptoms. Always read product labels and use only as directed. Learn more about proper product use.

Temporarily relieves cold symptoms:

  • Cough
  • Runny nose and sneezing

  • 1-oz bottle: Use tablespoon (TBSP).
  • 6- and 10-oz bottle, twin and quad pack: Use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP).
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and over2 TBSP (30 ml) every 6 hours
Children 4 to 12 yearsAsk a doctor.
Children under 4 yearsDo not use.

When using other DayQuil® or NyQuil products, carefully read each label to insure correct dosing.

Other Information
  • Each tablespoon contains sodium 18 mg.
  • Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-362-1683.

Do not use:

  • 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.
  • To make a child sleep

Ask a doctor before use if you have:
  • Asthma
  • Emphysema
  • Glaucoma
  • Excessive phlegm (mucus)
  • Breathing problem
  • Chronic bronchitis
  • Persistent or chronic cough
  • Cough associated with smoking
  • Trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.

When using this product:
  • Do not use more than directed.
  • 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:
  • Cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts

These could be signs of a serious condition.

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

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Tamper evident: Do not use if printed shrinkband is missing or broken.

Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon)(Purpose)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg(Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg(Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
Alcohol, citric acid, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate