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Vicks Nyquil Severe Honey Flavor Cold and Flu

325 mg/15mL + 5 mg/15mL + 10 mg/15mL + 6.25 mg/15mL · Liquid

  • Available without prescription
  • Antihistamine
Made by
Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2025-10-03

What it is

Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Antihistamine Nasal decongestant

Used for
  • Nasal congestion sinus congestion & pressure cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation cough to help you sleep minor aches & pains headache fever sore throat runny nose & sneezing reduces swelling of…
How to take it

Adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

With any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription).

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
2other products contain Acetaminophen, Dextromethrophan, Doxylamine Succinate, Phenylephrine Hcl — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms:

  • nasal congestion sinus congestion & pressure cough due to minor throat & bronchial irritation cough to help you sleep minor aches & pains headache fever sore throat runny nose & sneezing reduces swelling of nasal passages temporarily restores freer breathing through the nose promotes nasal and/or sinus drainage

From the official label · 2025-10-03 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

  • 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. to make a child sleepy

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • take only as directed only use the dose cup provided
  • do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hrs
  • adults & children 12 yrs & over 30 mL every 4 hrs
  • children 6 to under 12 yrs 15 mL every 4 hrs
  • children 4 to under 6 yrs
  • do not use unless directed by a doctor
  • children under 4 yrs
  • do not use

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

liver disease heart disease high blood pressure thyroid disease diabetes 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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers taking the blood thinning drug warfarin

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Stop and get help if

  • you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless pain, nasal congestion or cough gets worse or lasts more than 5 days (children) 7 days (adults) 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.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • 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

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

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

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

How to store it

each 15 mL contains: sodium 14 mg Store at no greater than 25º C and do not refrigerate.

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Pain reliever/fever reducer Cough suppressant Antihistamine Nasal decongestant

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Green No. 3, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, glycerin, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, sorbitol, sucralose, xanthan gum

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-362-1683

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Colour dyesD&C Yellow No. 10; FD&C Green No. 3; FD&C Red No. 40; FD&C Yellow No. 6Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • Sugar alcoholssorbitolSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

Every version of this medicine (2)

The same active substance, strength and kind of form, from every company that sells it — with what each label lists.

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Details

Made byProcter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Active substanceAcetaminophen, Dextromethrophan, Doxylamine Succinate, Phenylephrine Hcl
Used inBreathing, airways, allergies and cough
Strength325 mg/15mL + 5 mg/15mL + 10 mg/15mL + 6.25 mg/15mL
FormLiquid
RouteOral
Packs236 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC · 354 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
NDC69423-807

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Same active substance

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