Quantcast
Skip to Main Content Skip to Site Navigation Vicks Home Page NyQuil Cold/Flu
3 things you need to know about your medicine
Learn more about medicine safety




GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP
Determine your sleep personality and see what you can do to improve your sleep.

Vicks NyQuil Cold/Flu Relief

Try NyQuil® Cold and Flu Multi-Symptom Relief for a great night's sleep.

NyQuil Liquid

NyQuil Liquid is available in two flavors: original and cherry.


Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

NyQuil LiquiCaps


Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (in each 15 ml tablespoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 500 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
Original: alcohol, citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate
Cherry: 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

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

Back to Top

Warnings

Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.

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

Do not use:

  • With other medicines containing acetaminophen
  • 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:

  • 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 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:

  • 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, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems. 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.

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

Back to Top

Directions

  • Take only as recommended—see Overdose warning.
  • Use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP).
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 TBSP (30 ml) every 6 hours
Children under 12 years Ask a doctor

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

Back to Top

Other Information

  • Each tablespoon contains sodium 18 mg (Original) or 19 mg (Cherry).
  • Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-362-1683.

Back to Top

NyQuil LiquiCaps

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (in each LiquiCap) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg (Cough suppressant)
Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg (Antihistamine)

Inactive Ingredients
D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Blue No. 1, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, purified water, sorbitol special, titanium dioxide

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

Back to Top

Warnings

Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.

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

Do not use:

  • With other medicines containing acetaminophen
  • 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:

  • 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 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:

  • 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, ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Overdose warning: Taking more than the recommended dose can cause serious health problems. 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.

Tamper evident:

  • 12-, 20-, 24-, 40-, and 60-count packages: This package is safety sealed and child resistant. Use only if blisters are intact. If difficult to open, use scissors.
  • 2-count pouch: Safety Sealed: Use only if foil is intact.

Back to Top

Directions

  • Take only as recommended—see Overdose warning.
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.
Adults and children 12 years and over 2 LiquiCaps with water every 6 hours
Children under 12 years Ask a doctor

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

Back to Top

Other Information

  • Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-362-1683.

Back to Top