Vicks Sinex Severe All in One Sinus Mucus
5 mg + 325 mg + 200 mg · Capsule, Liquid Filled
- Available without prescription
- Expectorant
- Active substance
- Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine Hcl, Guaifenesin
- Made by
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
- Source
- Official label
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 · 2025-11-12
Pain reliever/fever reducer Nasal decongestant Expectorant
- Temporarily relieves symptoms due to the common cold (or a cold) minor aches and pains headache fever nasal congestion sinus congestion & pressure helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to…
With any other drug containing acetaminophen (prescription or nonprescription).
All warnings ↓- 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
Every line above is selected, not written, from the official label. Nothing is reworded. DailyMed
What it is for
- temporarily relieves symptoms due to the common cold (or a cold) minor aches and pains headache fever nasal congestion sinus congestion & pressure helps loosen phlegm (mucus) and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus temporarily relieves symptoms due to hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies minor aches and pains headache nasal congestion sinus congestion & pressure
From the official label · 2025-11-12 · 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.
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
- do not exceed 8 LiquiCaps per 24 hrs
- adults & children 12 yrs & over 2 LiquiCaps with water every 4 hrs
- children 4 to under 12 yrs
- ask 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 trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus) persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.
Ask a pharmacist first if
you are 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 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.
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.
Other warnings
- Liver warning: This product contains acetaminophen.
- Severe liver damage may occur
- if you take more than 8 LiquiCaps in 24 hours, which is the maximum daily amount for this product with other drugs containing acetaminophen 3 or more alcoholic drinks daily while using this product Allergy Alert:
- acetaminophen may cause severe skin reactions.
- Symptoms may include:
- Skin reddening Blisters Rash If a skin reaction occurs,
- stop use and seek medical help right away
- , do not use more than directed
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”.
If you take too much
In an emergency, call your local emergency number or a poison control centre.
- 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.
Quoted from the official label, section “Overdosage”.
How to store it
do not exceed 25ºC
Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.
What kind of medicine it is
Pain reliever/fever reducer Nasal decongestant Expectorant
Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.
Other ingredients
Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.
ascorbic acid, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Red No. 40, gelatin, glycerin, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, povidone, propylene glycol, shellac, simethicone, sorbitan, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, water
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 dyes
D&C Red No. 33; FD&C Red No. 40
Some people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine. - Sugar alcohols
mannitol; sorbitol
Sorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance. - Gelatin
gelatin
Animal-derived: matters for vegetarian, vegan, halal and kosher diets. - Titanium dioxide
titanium dioxide
A whitening agent no longer allowed in food in the EU (E171).
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.
Same active substance, strength and form in other countries
Matched on active substance, strength and kind of form only. This is not a statement that the products are equivalent or interchangeable: other ingredients, release and approved uses can differ — ask a pharmacist before swapping.
Medicine passport: one printable page to show a pharmacist abroad
CanadaNo exact match for this strength and form
Details
| Made by | The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company |
|---|---|
| Active substance | Acetaminophen, Phenylephrine Hcl, Guaifenesin |
| Used in | Breathing, airways, allergies and cough |
| Strength | 5 mg + 325 mg + 200 mg |
| Form | Capsule, Liquid Filled |
| Route | Oral |
| Packs | 2 BLISTER PACK in 1 CARTON / 12 CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED in 1 BLISTER PACK |
| NDC | 37000-951 |
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).