Dayquil vs Nyquil
 | Dayquil |  | Nyquil |  |
| Consult your pharmacist. | This combination medication is used to temporarily treat symptoms caused by the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses (such as sinusitis, bronchitis). Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant that affects a certain part of the brain, reducing the urge to cough. Decongestants help relieve stuffy nose and ear congestion symptoms. Acetaminophen (APAP) is a non-aspirin pain reliever and fever reducer. Antihistamines help relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes/nose/throat, runny nose, and sneezing. This medication is not usually used for ongoing coughs from smoking, asthma, or other long-term breathing problems (such as emphysema), or for coughs with a lot of mucus, unless directed by your doctor. Cough-and-cold products have not been shown to be safe or effective in children younger than 6 years. Therefore, do not use this product to treat cold symptoms in children younger than 6 years unless specifically directed by the doctor. Some products (such as long-acting tablets/capsules) are not recommended for use in children younger than 12 years. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details about using your product safely. These products do not cure or shorten the length of the common cold and may cause serious side effects. To decrease the risk for serious side effects, carefully follow all dosage directions. Do not use this product to make a child sleepy. Do not give other cough-and-cold medication that might contain the same or similar ingredients (see also Drug Interactions section). Ask the doctor or pharmacist about other ways to relieve cough and cold symptoms (such as drinking enough fluids, using a humidifier or saline nose drops/spray). | |||
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| Add Dayquil review I was hoping It worked as good as NyQuill. But it does not. | Add Nyquil review I took a full capfull of nyquil a few years back and it gave me an INSANE RAPID HEARTBEAT that lasted TWO hours.It was pure TORTURE and if anyone ever deserved to be sued its the makers of nyquil!!I had to call the ambulance it was pure HELL.I would DEFINITELY NOT RECOMMEND NYQUIL! I love Nyquil! This is my go to drug everytime I get a cold but it's important you remember Nyquil is for night time, DAYquil is for during the day also you need to take it an hour before bed and only if you have 8 hours to sleep and you will sleep so good and feel better when you wake up. It tastes horrible like really really bad so hold your nose and have something to chase it with if you gag easily but other than that it's great and really works. I took this bc of coughing and runny nose. I was ok till the early morning when I woke up in absolute terror. I felt like I couldn't breathe and was going to die! I am never ever, ever going to take this medicine again! I feel like I have a hangover and cannot wake up all day today! TERRIBLE!!!!! | |||
