Which type of NyQuil is safer?
NyQuil Cold/Flu contains Acetaminophen 500 mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg, Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg.
NyQuil Cough contains Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg, Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg. So basically the same thing without the Acetominophen.
NyQuil D contains Acetaminophen 500 mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg, Doxylamine succinate 6.25 mg, Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg.
So.. I have a cold. It does have a little cough. I'm not sure what's the difference between all of these.. or if they're the same and just one is a little safer, or what? Are any of these ingredients really bad for you and I should avoid altogether? Anyone with information that could help would be cool. Especially if you were a nurse or something and really knew what each of these ingredients meant.
I guess I'm just concerned what I should and shouldn't be putting in my body. I think Acetominophen is bad for you but then the quality of the NyQuil might be compromised?
I know there are way better recommendations, but my question is really which of those 3 is healthiest, not an alternative. To get best answer you'll have to answer the question haha ;)
Posted by froggie
Acetominophen (spelling?) is not bad for you. It is the same pain killing ingredient as Tylenol. I would worry more about all of the combination drugs. I like buying individual drugs so I am only treating the symptoms I have. Most over the counter cough suppressants aren't very effective, so you might just want to take tylenol and a decongestant. As for decongestants, make sure you buy the one containing pseudoephedrine, NOT phenylephrine (as phenylephrine is largely ineffective when taken orally). You can also try a nasal spray decongestant instead (like Tavist D), but make sure you only use it for three days in a row or you can have rebound congestion.
Posted by Gem
Acetominophen is Tylenol, 500 mg is the normal dose used for achiness, headaches, sinus pressure and other pains
Dextromethorphan is to suppress the cough, you will notice this in most cough medicine
Doxylamine succinate is an anti-histamine and sedative. For sinuses and to work with the alcohol in Nyquil to make you sleep
Pseudoephedrine (aka formerly OTC Sudaphed, they have changed their formula and you must sign for it in the pill form now) is a runny nose/anti-histamine for your sinuses. Whenever you see the designation "D", it tends to stand for decongestant and usually is Pseudoephedrine or whatever they call its (not as effective) replacement.
The best things you can do for colds is to keep hydrated, drink lots of non-caffeinated fluids, clear soups and sleep.
Personally I also use the nasal gel Zicam as it tends to reduce the severity of the cold and the length you have it. I am on my third day fighting and today am much better.
Good luck to you and get well soon
Posted by EmperorNam
Taking less medication to treat an illness of any kind is always the best option. So you ALWAYS want to take the medication with the least amount of ingredients.
Acetaminophen (AKA Tylenol) is for pain, inflammation and fever.
Dextromethorphan (AKA DM, like in Robitussin DM) helps with cough.
Pseudoephedrine (AKA PE, like in Sudofen PE) is for runny nose and cough.
Doxylamine is for an antihistamine used for sneezing, itching, runny nose, and some coughing.
Now, ask yourself, what exactly is bothering you the most? Is it the cough? The runny nose? The pain/fever? Sneezing?
So depending on what symptoms is bothering you the most, choose the correct product to treat it. These combination products (that have 2 or more ingredients) are really bad for you to take if you are NOT experiencing those symptoms. Think of it this way, each ingredient is like a poison (your body has to get rid of them eventually), so you want to limit the amount you put in your body.
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