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  • Vicks Cough Drops, Menthol & Cherry Flavors (Procter & Gamble)

    CONSUMER INFORMATION:    Vicks Cough Drops provide fast and effective relief. Each drop contains effective medicine to suppress your impulse to cough as it dissolves into a soothing syrup to relieve your sore throat.

    Drug Facts:

    ACTIVE INGREDIENT

    Menthol:

    ACTIVE INGREDIENT     Purpose:

    (per drop)

    Menthol flavor

    Menthol 3.3 mg..............................Cough suppressant/oral anesthetic

    Cherry flavor:

    ACTIVE INGREDIENT     Purpose:

    (per drop)

    Menthol 1.7 mg..............................Cough suppressant/oral anesthetic

    USES

    Temporarily relieves:

    • sore throat
    • coughs due to colds or inhaled irritants

    WARNINGS

    Ask a doctor before use if you have:

    • cough associated with excessive phlegm (mucus)
    • persistent or chronic cough such as those caused by asthma, emphysema, or smoking
    • a severe sore throat accompanied by difficulty in breathing or that lasts more than 2 days
    • a sore throat accompanied or followed by fever, headache, rash, swelling, nausea or vomiting

    Stop use and ask a doctor if:

    • you need to use more than 7 days
    • cough lasts more than 7 days, comes back, or occurs with fever, rash, or headache that lasts. These could be the signs of a serious condition.

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

    Keep out of reach of children.

    DIRECTIONS

    · under 5 yrs.: ask a doctor

    (menthol)

    · adults & children 5 yrs & older: allow 2 drops to dissolve slowly in mouth

    (cherry)

    · adults & children 5 yrs & older: allow 3 drops to dissolve slowly in mouth

    Cough: may be repeated every hour.

    Sore Throat: may be repeated every 2 hours.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    • store at room temperature

    INACTIVE INGREDIENTS

    Menthol: Ascorbic acid, caramel, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, sucrose.

    Cherry: Ascorbic acid, citric acid, corn syrup, eucalyptus oil, FD&C blue 1, flavor, FD&C red 40, sucrose.

    HOW SUPPLIED

    Vicks® Cough Drops are available in boxes of 20 triangular drops. Each red or green drop is debossed with "V."

    Questions? 1-800-707-1709

    Made in Mexico by Procter & Gamble Manufactura S. de R.I. de C.V. Dist. by Procter & Gamble

    Cincinnati OH 45202

    50144381


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