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DayQuil Cough

Why cough your way through the day? Let DayQuil® Cough—the daytime, non-drowsy, all-day cough relief—take on your symptoms while you tackle your to-do list.

  • Temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation


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  • Take only as recommended.
  • Use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP).
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.

Adults and children 12 years and over30 ml (2 TBSP) every 6 to 8 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years15 ml (1 TBSP) every 6 to 8 hours
Children 4 to 6 yearsAsk a doctor.
Children under 4 yearsDo not use.

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

Other Information
  • Each tablespoon contains sodium 15 mg.
  • Store at room temperature.

Questions? Call 1-800-251-3374.

Do not use 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:

  • Cough that occurs with too much phlegm (mucus)
  • Persistent or chronic cough such as occurs with smoking, asthma, or emphysema

When using this product, do not use more than directed.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:
  • 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. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

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

Active Ingredient (in each 15 ml tablespoon)(Purpose)
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg(Cough suppressant)

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Inactive Ingredients
Citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10, FD&C Yellow No. 6, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate


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