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Formula 44 Custom Care Dry Cough Suppressant
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FORMULA 44

CUSTOM CARE DRY COUGH
SUPPRESSANT

Consider This the Wet Blanket for Your Dry Cough
Vicks® Formula 44® Custom Care™ Dry Cough Suppressant contains the maximum amount of a nonprescription cough suppressant available in a single dose to help control your cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold for up to eight hours.
Relieves
Temporary relief of cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation associated with a cold
Cough Cough
Ratings Summary
Standard Sizes
6 FL OZ (177 mL)
Directions
  • Use dose cup, teaspoon (tsp), or tablespoon (TBSP).
  • Do not exceed 4 doses per 24 hours.
Direction Details
   
Adults and children 12 years and over 15 mL (1 TBSP) every 6 to 8 hours
Children 6 to under 12 years 7-1/2 mL (1-1/2 tsp) every 6 to 8 hours
Children 4 to under 6 years Ask a doctor.
Children under 4 years Do not use.
Ingredients
Active Ingredient (in each 15 mL tablespoon) (Purpose)

Dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg (Cough suppressant)


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Inactive Ingredients

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, citric acid, FD&C Red No. 40, flavor, high fructose corn syrup, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate

Other Information
  • Each tablespoon contains sodium 26 mg.
  • Store at room temperature.
Warnings
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
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.
Questions? Call 1-800-342-6844.
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