Vicks NyQuil - Go to Sleep and Feel Better in the Morning
Written: Mar 29 '02 (Updated Mar 29 '02)
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Pros: Works quickly and lasts 6 to 8 hours.
Cons: TASTE!! Contains alcohol
The Bottom Line: If taken properly, it can be a great product for helping relieve cold and flu symptoms.
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| loves2run's Full Review: Vicks NyQuil Liquid |
My husband does not get ill very often so when he came home one evening complaining of a stuffy head, body aches and was running a fever, I knew he had the flu. Luckily, I had some Vicks® NyQuil, “the nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy head, fever so you can rest and have a good morning medicine” in my medicine cabinet. My husband is the type of person, when he is not feeling well, he wants to “sleep it off”. With Vicks® NyQuil he can do just that.
VICKS® NYQUIL
Vicks® NyQuil has been around relieving cold and flu symptoms since I was a child. It comes in two flavors, original and cherry. My husband prefers the original flavor and I prefer the cherry flavor, but let’s face it, both are extremely nasty tasting. No sipping this medicine, it is head back and get it all in one gulp and sputter till the taste of it goes away or you fall asleep, whichever comes first. Usually sleep will come first.
Does it work? If you want to sleep and not spend the night (or day) aching, coughing, sneezing, etc. then this works well. This is not a medication to be taken if you just want to feel better and then get on with your day. NyQuil will knock you out for at least six to eight hours.
The following information is taken directly from the label
INGREDIENTS
Active Ingredients (per tablespoon) Purpose
Acetaminophen 500mg pain reducer/fever reducer
Dextromethorphan HBr 15 mg cough suppressant
Doxylamine Succinate 6.25mg antihistamine
Pseudophedrine Hydrochloride 30mg nasal decongestant
Inactive Ingredients: alcohol, citric acid, flavor, green 3, high fructose corn syrup, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, saccharin sodium, sodium citrate, yellow 6, yellow 10
USES
Temporarily relieves common cold/flu symptoms, minor aches, pains, headache, muscular aches, sore throat pain, fever, runny nose and sneezing, nasal congestion, cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation.
WARNINGS
Alcohol warning: If you consume 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day, ask your doctor whether you should take acetaminophen or other pain relievers/fever reducers. Acetaminophen may cause liver damage.
Sore throat warning: Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat that occurs with high fever, headache rash nausea, and vomiting may be serious. Ask a doctor right away. Do not use more than 2 days or give to children under 12 years of age unless directed by a doctor.
Do not use if you are now taking a prescription monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (certain drugs for depression, psychiatric or emotional conditions, or Parkinson’s disease), or for 2 weeks after stopping the MAOI drug. If you do not know if your prescription drug contains a MAOI, ask a doctor or a pharmacist before taking this product.
Ask a doctor before use if you have: heart disease, asthma, emphysema, thyroid disease, diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, excessive phlegm (mucus), breathing problems, chronic bronchitis, persistent or chronic cough, cough associated with smoking, trouble urinating due to enlarged prostate gland.
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking sedatives or tranquilizers.
When using this product: do not use more than directed, excitability may occur, especially in children, marked drowsiness may occur, avoid alcoholic drinks, do not use with other products containing acetaminophen, be careful when driving a motor vehicle or operating machinery, alcohol, sedatives and tranquilizers may increase drowsiness.
Stop use and ask a doctor if: symptoms do not get better, you get nervous, dizzy or sleepless, fever gets worse or lasts more than 3 days, new symptoms occur, you need to use more than 7 days; cough lasts more than 7 days, come back or occurs with fever, rash or headache that lasts. These could be signs of a serious condition.
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. Quick medical attention is critical for adults as well as children even if you do not notice any signs or symptoms.
DIRECTIONS
Do not use in children under 12 years.
12 years and older take 2 tablespoons or 30ml (dose cup), repeat every 6 hours; no more than 4 doses per day. If taking NyQuil and DayQuil®, limit total to 4 doses per day.
OTHER INFORMATION
Store at room temperature
Each tablespoon contains sodium 17.5 mg
Questions or comments: call 1-800-362-1683
Website: http://www.vicks.com
RECOMMENDATION
Vicks® NyQuil contains alcohol so caution should be taken when using this product. However, if taken properly, it can be a great product for helping relieve cold and flu symptoms. It will let you get the rest you need so that you will feel better more quickly. The taste of this medication is a definite con.
FYI
My husband and I have tried the generic brands of NyQuil, but we find they are not as effective. For some reason, the generic brands do not relieve our coughing or congestion, thus we spend the night awake and suffering instead of getting the sleep we need.
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