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Vicks NyQuil D

Relieve your cough & cold symptoms so that you can get a better night's rest.


NyQuil® D relieves nasal congestion, as well as other cough, cold and flu symptoms, and improves the quality of your sleep when fighting a cold or the flu. NyQuil D contains pseudoephedrine (PSE), a safe and effective decongestant. NyQuil D provides up to 6 hours of congestion relief and up to 8 hours of cough relief to help you get a great night's sleep.

NyQuil D is now available at major drugstores, behind the counter.

Say good-bye to congestion.


NyQuil D contains pseudoephedrine to relieve congestion to help you breath easier. NyQuil D also contains dextromethorphan, doxylamine succinate and acetaminophen to relieve your cough, cold, and flu symptoms so you can get the sleep you need.

For more PSE information, click here.


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)
Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg (Nasal decongestant)

Inactive Ingredients
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

Uses

Temporarily relieves cold symptoms:

  • Nasal congestion
  • Cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
  • Sore throat
  • Headache
  • Minor aches and pains
  • Fever
  • Runny nose and sneezing

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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, 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:

  • Heart disease
  • Thyroid disease
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • High blood pressure
  • 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:

  • Redness or swelling is present
  • Symptoms do not get better within 7 days or are accompanied by a fever
  • You get nervous, dizzy, or sleepless
  • Fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days
  • New symptoms occur
  • 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.

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. Failure to follow these warnings could result in serious consequences.

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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.

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Other Information

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

Questions? Call 1-800-362-1683.

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