Quick answers
- What is Vicks?
- Vicks is a brand name of Menthol, Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine, Doxylamine, Acetaminophen and dextromethorphan, Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol, Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine, Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine, Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine, Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine, Acetaminophen, Camphor (synthetic) and menthol, Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine, Oxymetazoline, Camphor (synthetic) and levomenthol, Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin, Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine, Camphor, (-)-, Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol, unspecified form, Diphenhydramine, Dextromethorphan, Dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine, Acetaminophen and phenylephrine and Camphor (synthetic), an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 62 Vicks products in 46 strengths and forms.
- Who makes Vicks?
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company lists 46 of the 62 Vicks products in the FDA NDC Directory.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Vicks?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 706 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Vicks product, 706 of them generic or store brands. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Vicks been recalled?
- No recall linked to Vicks products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Vicks is
Each Vicks product as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, by active ingredient, strength and form, with its official label. “Same medicine, other names” counts the other products with exactly the same active ingredients, strength and form (generic versions, store brands and other brands); inactive ingredients can differ.
Menthol · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| menthol 20 mg lozenge (oral) | Vicks VapoCool SEVERE, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe WINTERFROST, Vicks VapoCOOL, Vicks VapoCOOL Severe Sugar-Free | 8 products, 5 companies | — |
| menthol 4.8 mg lozenge (oral) | Vicks Herbal Drops | 13 products, 6 companies | — |
| menthol 5.8 mg lozenge (oral) | Vicks VapoDrops, Vicks Formula 44 Cough Drops | 67 products, 35 companies | — |
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Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 1000 mg/30 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/30 mL · doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil INTENSE FLU | 2 products, 1 company | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg tablet, coated (oral) | Vicks NyQuil VapoCOOL COLD and FLU | 4 products, 2 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks NyQuil COLD and FLU | 77 products, 54 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil ELDERBERRY COLD and FLU | 1 product, 1 company | — |
| acetaminophen 650 mg/30 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/30 mL · doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu | 59 products, 29 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine →
Doxylamine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| doxylamine succinate 25 mg tablet (oral) | Vicks ZzzQuil Ultra | 48 products, 35 companies | — |
| doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Allergy | None listed | — |
| doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Kids ALLERGY, Vicks NyQuil ALLERGY | 1 product, 1 company | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Doxylamine →
Acetaminophen and dextromethorphan · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 1000 mg/30 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks DayQuil INTENSE FLU | 2 products, 1 company | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg tablet, coated (oral) | Vicks DayQuil VapoCOOL COLD and FLU | 4 products, 2 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks DayQuil ELDERBERRY COLD and FLU | 3 products, 3 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 500 mg/5 g · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg/5 g powder, for solution (oral) | Vicks DayQuil HOT REMEDY Cold and Flu | None listed | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen and dextromethorphan →
Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 4.7% · eucalyptus oil 1.2% · menthol 2.6% ointment (topical) | VICKS VapoRub | None listed | — |
| camphor (synthetic) 4.8% · eucalyptus oil 1.2% · menthol 2.6% ointment (topical) | Vicks VapoRub, Vicks childrens VapoRub | 24 products, 17 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol →
Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu | 28 products, 18 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Severe Honey Cold and Flu | 3 products, 3 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 650 mg/30 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg/30 mL · doxylamine succinate 12.5 mg/30 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg/30 mL solution (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu | 31 products, 20 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine →
Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · guaifenesin 100 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks DayQuil Kids Cold Cough plus Mucus | 2 products, 2 companies | — |
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · guaifenesin 200 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks childrens Cough Congestion, Vicks DayQuil Cough DM plus Congestion | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine →
Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg · guaifenesin 200 mg · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold and Flu | 33 products, 18 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · guaifenesin 200 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks DayQuil Severe Honey Cold and Flu | 8 products, 7 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · guaifenesin 200 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL solution (oral) | Vicks DayQuil Severe Cold and Flu | 35 products, 22 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin and phenylephrine →
Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 1000 mg/30 mL · diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks ZzzQuil Night Pain | 6 products, 3 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 500 mg · diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg tablet, coated (oral) | Vicks ZzzQuil Night Pain | 52 products, 40 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 650 mg · diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg powder, for solution (oral) | Vicks NyQuil HOT REMEDY Cold and Flu | 3 products, 3 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine →
Acetaminophen · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 1000 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks PainQuil PAIN RELIEVER | 1 product, 1 company | — |
| acetaminophen 500 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks PainQuil LIQUICAPS PAIN RELIEVER | 8 products, 7 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen →
Camphor (synthetic) and menthol · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 3.6% · menthol 16% cream (topical) | Vicks VapoFreeze PAIN RELIEVING | None listed | — |
| camphor (synthetic) 3.6% · menthol 16% spray (topical) | Vicks VapoFreeze PAIN RELIEVING | None listed | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic) and menthol →
Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 325 mg · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks DayQuil COLD and FLU | 93 products, 57 companies | — |
| acetaminophen 325 mg/15 mL · dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks DayQuil Cold and Flu | 33 products, 25 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and phenylephrine →
Oxymetazoline · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.0005 g/mL spray (nasal) | Vicks Sinex SEVERE CONGESTION | 4 products, 2 companies | — |
| oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.000509 g/mL spray (nasal) | Vicks Sinex Severe Original | 2 products, 1 company | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Oxymetazoline →
Camphor (synthetic) and levomenthol · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 3.6% · levomenthol 16% liquid (topical) | Vicks VapoFreeze PAIN RELIEF | None listed | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic) and levomenthol →
Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 5 mg/7.5 mL · guaifenesin 100 mg/7.5 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks Jarabe Cough Congestion | None listed | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan and guaifenesin →
Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride 12.5 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks childrens Cough Congestion Night | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Diphenhydramine and phenylephrine →
Camphor, (-)- · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor, (-)- 0.062 g/mL inhalant (respiratory (inhalation)) | Vicks Vaposteam Lavender | None listed | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor, (-)- →
Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol, unspecified form · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 4.8% · eucalyptus oil 1.2% · menthol, unspecified form 2.6% ointment (topical) | Vicks VapoRub ADVANCED PLUS | 8 products, 7 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic), eucalyptus oil and menthol, unspecified form →
Diphenhydramine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| diphenhydramine hydrochloride 50 mg/30 mL liquid (oral) | VICKS ZzzQuil NIGHTTIME SLEEP-AID | 36 products, 26 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Diphenhydramine →
Dextromethorphan · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 15 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks Formula 44dm Cough | None listed | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan →
Dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextromethorphan hydrobromide 10 mg/15 mL · doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg/15 mL · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg/15 mL liquid (oral) | Vicks NyQuil Cough DM plus Congestion | 2 products, 2 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dextromethorphan, doxylamine and phenylephrine →
Acetaminophen and phenylephrine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| acetaminophen 325 mg · phenylephrine hydrochloride 5 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Vicks Sinex Severe All in One Sinus | 3 products, 3 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Acetaminophen and phenylephrine →
Camphor (synthetic) · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| camphor (synthetic) 0.062 g/mL liquid (respiratory (inhalation)) | Vicks VapoSteam | 2 products, 2 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Camphor (synthetic) →
FDA approval
- ANDA: Abbreviated New Drug Application: how a generic version is approved.
| Application | Holder | First approved | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDA040167 | Perrigo | September 18, 1996 | 2 |
Companies that list Vicks
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Vicks products.
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company47 products
- Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV6 products
- Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH3 products
- Kaz USA, Inc2 products
- Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company2 products
- Select Consumer Group1 product
- Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to Vicks products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data.medicaid.gov, list of November 4, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026
Which names get a brand page: a name the NDC Directory lists for a medicine, held by one company (the FDA application holder, or the company named on most of its products), that is not just a description, and that is not the only product of its medicine.