Vicks® Formula 44®M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief relieves coughs, sneezing, runny nose, headache, fever, and sore throat pain.

Ingredients | Uses | Warnings | Directions | Other Information

Ingredients

Active Ingredients (in each 5 ml teaspoon) (Purpose)
Acetaminophen 162.5 mg (Pain reliever/fever reducer)
Chlorpheniramine maleate 1 mg (Antihistamine)
Dextromethorphan HBr 7.5 mg (Cough suppressant)

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

Uses

Temporarily relieves cough/cold/flu symptoms:

• Cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation
• Sneezing
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Fever
• Runny nose

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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 more than two days, or is accompanied or followed by a 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)
• Persistent or chronic cough such 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.
• 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.

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Directions

• Take only as recommended—see Overdose warning.
• Use dose cup or teaspoon (tsp).
• Do not exceed 6 doses per 24 hours.

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Other Information

• Each tablespoon contains sodium 8 mg.
• Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-342-6844.

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