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Is Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu Liquid halal?

Procter & Gamble · Oral solution · 30 mL dose

Concern Detected

Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu Liquid from Procter & Gamble is currently flagged HARAM for halal status, with high confidence based on DailyMed.

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Confidence: High·Source: DailyMed·Updated: 2024-05
Why this confidence level?

Multiple independent sources agree on the excipient list and our rules found no contradictions. Primary source: DailyMed. Catalog row last reviewed 2024-05 — always confirm against your current package insert.

2
Halal ingredients
1
Uncertain
1
Concern
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Active ingredient(s)

  • Acetaminophen
  • Dextromethorphan
  • Doxylamine

Inactive ingredients

2 halal · 1 uncertain · 1 concern — flagged: Ethanol, Glycerin

Used to treat

Why this status

ethanolPresent

What to do next

  1. Do not stop your medicine without speaking to your clinician.
  2. Ask your pharmacist about the source of any flagged excipients (e.g., stearate, gelatin, glycerin).
  3. Ask whether a different manufacturer or formulation has a clearer ingredient profile.
  4. If fiqh nuance applies (e.g., ethanol or animal-derived), consult a qualified scholar.
  5. Save to My Meds to track and re-check later.

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Halal-friendlier alternatives

Ranked by status and flagged excipients in our database. Your clinician must approve any switch.

Top pick: Paracetamol 500 mg Tablet — Better halal status (uncertain) than Vicks NyQuil Cold & Flu Liquid.

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