About Vicks Max Strength DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu Relief Liquicaps
Vicks DayQuil SEVERE Maximum Strength Cold & Flu LiquiCaps are your go-to solution when a cold strikes hard. Designed for fast, effective relief, just one dose tackles 9 of your worst cold and flu symptoms, including coughing, stuffy nose, minor body aches, chest congestion, sinus congestion, sinus pressure, sore throat, headache, and fever. This non-drowsy formula allows you to power through your day, helping you feel better so you can stay productive.
Key Benefits & Features
- Targets 9 symptoms, including coughing, stuffy nose, minor body pain, chest and sinus congestion, sore throat, headache, and fever.
- Provides effective daytime relief, allowing you to carry on with your daily activities without feeling sleepy.
- Just one dose starts working quickly to deliver effective cold and flu relief when you need it most.
- Helps take you from experiencing multiple bothersome symptoms to feeling like yourself again.
- Vicks has been a trusted name for over 125 years, recognized as the world’s #1 selling OTC cough and cold brand.
Vicks Max Strength DayQuil Severe Cold & Flu Relief Liquicaps FAQs
What does DayQuil do?
The DayQuil line of products offers non-drowsy relief of your worst cold and flu symptoms, so you can power through your day.
What is DayQuil?
DayQuil is a line of over-the-counter medication that treats daytime symptoms of the cold and flu, which can include nasal congestion, cough, headache, minor aches and pains, fever, and sore throat.
How often can you take DayQuil?
DayQuil can be taken every four hours. Do not exceed four doses within 24 hours. DayQuil Cough can be taken every 6-8 hours.
How long does DayQuil last?
DayQuil treats cold and flu symptoms for approximately four hours. DayQuil Cough provides up to 8 hours of cough relief.
How long does it take for DayQuil to work?
This depends on many factors, but it usually takes 30 minutes for DayQuil to start working.
What’s the difference between DayQuil and DayQuil SEVERE?
DayQuil SEVERE delivers maximum symptom-fighting ingredients to relieve your worst cold symptoms. It contains an extra ingredient, guaifenesin, which is an expectorant that helps clear mucus and phlegm from the chest. DayQuil does not contain guaifenesin.
Can I take DayQuil while pregnant or breast-feeding?
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, check with your health professional before taking DayQuil.
Does DayQuil contain alcohol?
No, DayQuil does not contain alcohol.
Does DayQuil expire?
Yes. Do not use DayQuil beyond the expiration date on the package.
Does DayQuil make you tired?
DayQuil is a non-drowsy formulation for relief of your cold and flu symptoms.
Does DayQuil contain acetaminophen?
Yes, DayQuil contains 325 mg of acetaminophen per liquicap or 650 mg per liquid dose. Severe liver damage may occur if you: take more than four doses of DayQuil within 24 hours, take DayQuil with other drugs containing acetaminophen, or consume three or more alcoholic drinks every day while taking DayQuil.
Does DayQuil contain caffeine?
No, DayQuil does not contain caffeine.
Can I take DayQuil if I have high blood pressure?
In patients with hypertension, the use of certain medications may raise their blood pressure. Decongestants provide relief by narrowing blood vessels to reduce nasal stuffiness, but this can potentially affect other blood vessels, which may increase blood pressure. DayQuil HBP is free of decongestants for people with high blood pressure.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Acetaminophen 325 mg (Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer), Dextromethorphan HBr 10 mg (Cough Suppressant), Guaifenesin 200 mg (Expectorant), Phenylephrine HCl 5 mg (Nasal Decongestant)
Inactive Ingredients: Ammonium Hydroxide, FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Red No. 40, Gelatin, Glycerin, Polyethylene Glycol, Povidone, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Shellac, Simethicone, Sorbitol Sorbitan Solution, Titanium Dioxide
